CHINESE CELADON JADE PENDANT WITH CARVED SCROLLWORK AND CALLIGRAPHIC INSCRIPTION - QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

OVERVIEW:
A FINELY CARVED CELADON JADE PENDANT OF RECTANGULAR FORM, FEATURING INTRICATE RELIEF CARVING ON BOTH FACES. THE OBVERSE DISPLAYS ELABORATE SCROLLWORK AND FOLIATE MOTIFS RENDERED IN HIGH RELIEF, WHILST THE REVERSE BEARS A VERTICAL COLUMN OF CLASSICAL CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY. THE PIECE EXHIBITS THE REFINED CRAFTSMANSHIP CHARACTERISTIC OF QING DYNASTY JADE CARVING, WITH METICULOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND BALANCED COMPOSITION.

SPECIFICATIONS:
- MATERIAL: CELADON NEPHRITE JADE WITH PALE GREENISH-GREY TONE
- FORM: RECTANGULAR PLAQUE WITH ROUNDED UPPER CORNERS
- CARVING TECHNIQUE: HIGH RELIEF CARVING ON BOTH FACES
- OBVERSE: ELABORATE SCROLLWORK WITH CLOUD-FORM MOTIFS AND FOLIATE ELEMENTS
- REVERSE: VERTICAL CALLIGRAPHIC INSCRIPTION IN SEAL SCRIPT OR CLERICAL SCRIPT (APPROXIMATELY 8-10 CHARACTERS)
- SUSPENSION: TWO DRILLED HOLES AT TOP AND BOTTOM FOR CORD ATTACHMENT
- DIMENSIONS: HEIGHT 7.5 CM, WIDTH 4.2 CM, DEPTH 0.8 CM

CONDITION:
THE PENDANT IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH MINOR SURFACE WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND USE. THE CELADON JADE RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL PATINA WITH NO EVIDENCE OF RESTORATION OR RE-CARVING. TWO SUSPENSION HOLES ARE ORIGINAL AND UNALTERED, SHOWING APPROPRIATE WEAR FROM HISTORICAL CORD USE. LIGHT SURFACE SCRATCHING IS VISIBLE UNDER MAGNIFICATION, TYPICAL OF JADE PENDANTS THAT HAVE BEEN WORN OR HANDLED OVER TIME. NO CHIPS, CRACKS, OR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IS PRESENT.



Item Size: Height: 5cm, Width: 5cm, Depth: 5cm, Weight: 1Kg

Condition: Good

221432+8

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