California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 14, 2014  June 14, 2014

 Lot # 127 
AN OPENWORKS GILT BRONZE PENDANT INSET WITH JADE    清 銅鎏金鏤空刻鑲碧玉齋戒牌


  • Dimension: L: 3 in (7.1 cm) W: 2 1/4 in (5 cm)
  • Estimate From: $4500
  • Estimate To: $6000

The pendant made in openworks depicting Chinese characters "Zhai Jie", or fasting, on one side, and flowers on the reverse, all enclosed by jade inset, the top and bottom attached with string tassel. The pendant was required to be worn during Imperial rituals. Qing Dynasty period.