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Jadeite pendant carved with a rat and a dragon in openwork |
Qing Dynasty The frames of the rectangular pendant are shaped like bamboo branches, and the bottom of the work is open-carved with mountain rocks and lingzhi, with bamboo leaves carved on the rocks. A yellow ribbon with a coral knot sandwiched by two units of seed pearls is tied to the top of the pendant. The pendant is creatively designed, using the natural color of the jadeite for the bamboo. |
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