Lot 439
White Jade Inscribed Magpie, Bamboo and Prunus Pendant, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century
Lot 439 Details
White Jade Inscribed Magpie, Bamboo and Prunus Pendant, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century
Of a rounded rectangular form, both sides carved with prunus and bamboo, with an inscription incised along the base of one side
height 2.2" — 5.7 cm.
Estimate $1,500-$2,000
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Provenance:
Lots 431 to 451- A Collection of Ming and Qing Dynasty Jade Carvings from an Important Montreal Private Collection. Most of the pieces acquired during the 1970's and 1980's from the UK
Note:
Magpies presented as a pair symbolize marriage, and when they appear before spring, are believed to be a sign of good fortune to those who withstood a cold winter