A White Jade 'Double Fish' Pendant Qing Dynasty

of rounded rectangular form, carved on one side with a pair of confronting fish suspending from a ruyi-shaped parasol, the reverse carved in low relief with an inscription in seal script, the cartouche surmounted by an archaistic crest formed of ruyi-heads and concentric curved lines with an aperture pierced through the centre, all above further ruyi motifs below the cartouche, the smoothly polished stone of even white colour

There is a minute dent along the right edge of the pendant on the side with inscription (showing on the illustration in the catalogue), as well as a few light scratches and minor wear in areas but overall the pendant is in very good condition. The actual colour is slightly warmer compared to the catalogue illustration.
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