A jadeite and jasper court necklace, Chaozhu
Estimate $4,000 – $5,000
the 108 jadeite beads divided by four jasper foutou (Buddha heads), the foutou at the back connected to a gourd-shaped fotouta (Buddha head stupa) suspending a lapis-lazuli beiyun (back cloud) gilt metal oval plaque and terminating in a jasper and a rock crystal tear-shaped bead surmounted with an enamel butterfly, the three jinnian strands of lapis-lazuli beads each further suspending similar tear-shaped drops, box
approx 176 cm diameter
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
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Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
Philip A. GoreConsultant, Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments Arts & Design |
AU0794 |
31 Mar 2015 - 1 Apr 2015 |
Melbourne
6 PM