M5819
£18,500
Description
Chinese white and russet jade pendant, carved with three silkworms amongst fruiting mulberry branches and leaves with an open-winged large insect, the reverse with russet leaves and a further insect.
2 ½ inches, 5.8 cm long.
18th/19th century, circa 1800.
Condition
Fine condition.
Provenance & Additional Information
- From the collection of John and Trudy Cohen, collection no. 34.
- Purchased from Marchant circa 1980.
- Sold by Bonhams Hong Kong in their auction of The Trudy and John Neville Cohen Collection of Chinese Jade and Hardstone Pendants, Snuff Bottles and Carvings, 5th May 2025, lot 73.
- This type of pendant is both rare and extremely fine. The workmanship, with the serrated edges of leaves, is reminiscent of the Suzhou school.
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