An amber and jadeite court necklaceao zhu
清十九世紀 琥珀翡翠朝珠
An elaborate court necklace from 19th century China combining amber and jadeite materials, featuring 108 amber pearls with jadeite Buddha head beads and ornamental pendants. This prestigious piece exemplifies Qing Dynasty imperial decorative arts and craftsmanship.
- Medium
- consisting of a strand of 108 amber pearls divided into groups of twenty-seven by four fotou (Buddha heads') large jadeite beads, the fotou at the back connected to a green gourd-shaped fotouta ('Buddha head stupa'), suspending a jadeite beiyun ('back cloud') oval plaque, terminating with a filigree mounted tear-shaped bead suspended from a blue silk tape wrapped with blue and white cords, the three jinian strands of coral beads each further suspending a similar jadeite tear-shaped drop, wood and glass display frame
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Arts d'Asie
December 9, 2021
Estimate: $15,000 – $25,000
Lot 198
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