拍品 1094
  • 1094

清十九 / 二十世紀 翠玉及玉飾七件

估價
5,000 - 7,000 USD
招標截止

描述

  • jjade
comprising a variegated pale and dark green jadeite pendant of birds perched on rockwork; a small bright green circular jadeite 'magpie and prunus' brooch, set with seed pearls and mounted in gilt silver; a matching pair of earrings; a small pale-green jadeite oval plaque mounted as a ring; a milky-green melon-form pendant and; a pale celadon jade pierced plaque of a coiled dragon mounted as a lamp finial (7)

來源

Collection of William D. B. Alexander (1858-1929), Cleveland, Ohio, and thence by descent.

Condition

The variegated jadeite plaque: Possibly there is a minor chip to the tip of the bird's plumage and there are natural inclusions and fissures to the stone. The circular brooch: The silver is tarnished and the clip functions. The seed pearls all appear to be present and there are natural inclusions and fissures to the stone. The ring: There is wear to the gold, and the stone has natural inclusions and fissures. The earrings: The metal has minor pitting and wear. Some seed pearls are lost and the stone has natural inclusions and fissures. The finial: The top with a horizontal band of scratches measuring 1/2 cm tall at its tallest point. There are glue remnants from a previous mounting to another object. The stone is highly translucent and has natural inclusions and fissures. Melon-form pendant has small nicks along the edges and the green is brighter than illustrated.
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