Four small mottled jade carvings
Four small mottled jade carvings
The first a pendant carved as an archaistic axe head topped by a recumbent chilong, the pale green stone showing extensive reddish-brown staining to the front; the second, an upright bead carved as a bamboo section with an undercut stem and transverse drill hole, the off-white surface mottled with pale golden and russet stains (chip); the third a white jade rabbit group showing veins of pale russet; the fourth a shield-shaped pendant with a curly-tailed chilong resting at the top of the shield, the olive green stone marked with dark russet stains.
2 3/4in (7cm) height of largest carving (4).
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Four small mottled jade carvings
The first a pendant carved as an archaistic axe head topped by a recumbent chilong, the pale green stone showing extensive reddish-brown staining to the front; the second, an upright bead carved as a bamboo section with an undercut stem and transverse drill hole, the off-white surface mottled with pale golden and russet stains (chip); the third a white jade rabbit group showing veins of pale russet; the fourth a shield-shaped pendant with a curly-tailed chilong resting at the top of the shield, the olive green stone marked with dark russet stains.
2 3/4in (7cm) height of largest carving (4).