M5822
£16,500
Description
Chinese jade black and white openwork pendant carved with a large black cicada, a pair of open-winged butterflies and a silkworm, amongst fruiting and leafy mulberry branches.
1 ¾ inches, 4.5 cm.
18th/19th century, circa 1800.
Condition
Excellent condition
Provenance & Additional Information
- From the collection of John and Trudy Cohen, collection no. 59.
- 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 58.
- Purchased from Marchant, London in 1982.
- This remarkable pendant is skillfully carved using the two colours of the natural material, the serrated edges of the leaves and crosshatch workmanship of the mulberry berries is reminiscent of the Suzhou workshop.
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