Jadeite hill carved with crane, deer, trees and stream
Jadeite sachet decorated with bat and peach (a pair)
A Brown and Cream Jade Parrot and a Gilt-bronze Bird Group
Two strings of 18 tourmaline beads with jadeite and pearls |
Qing Dynasty The hill is carved with patterns on both sides, with rocks, pine trees, two deer, two cranes, a small bridge over a river, flowers etc on one side, and Chinese parasol trees, green bamboos and lingzhi on the other side that shows the natural color of the jadeite. The clever use of the natural color of jadeite and its reddish brown surface brings out the clear layers of the lofty mountains. And the green pines, cranes and deer are combined to reflect the vitality of nature. |
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