M5820
£9,500
Description
Chinese white and black jade openwork pendant, carved in the form of two tree shrews touching each other at their mouths and feet, the reverse with an open-winged bat.
4.2 cm long
First half of the 19th century.
Condition
Excellent condition
Provenance & Additional Information
- From the collection of John and Trudy Cohen, collection no. 48.
- Purchased from Robert Hall, circa 1985.
- 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 4.
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