-China 1900 Qing Dynasty Green jade Bangle Bracelet With A Carved Horse
Horse bracelet from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
An antique bangle, made in the turn of the 20th century, circa 1900, during the Imperial China period of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). This delicate bracelet was carved from a single piece of translucent natural green jade with the figure of a horse's head on top. The inside part of the bangle is smooth carved. This piece exhibits very complicated realistic details and the work on the size is outstanding, the artist taken advantage of the various soft shades of the green jade to highlight the characters.
Weight: 47.5 Grams (237.2 Carats)
Size: Fit a wrist up to 7 Inches (18 Cm).
Measures: The thickness is 11 mm (0.44 Inch).
Horse
During this period, the horse formed the backbone of the Chinese military and economy and became a powerful symbol of imperial China that featured in many of its artworks. Horses were also bred for recreation and leisure, and both polo and dressage became fashionable activities among the wealthy and powerful.
The Qing dynasty
Is know officially as the Great Qing, was the Manchu-led last dynasty in the imperial history of China. It was proclaimed in 1636 in Manchuria (modern-day Northeast China), in 1644 entered Beijing, extended its rule to cover all of China proper, and then extended the empire into Central Asia. The dynasty lasted until 1912. In orthodox Chinese historiography, the Qing dynasty was preceded by the Ming dynasty and succeeded by the Republic of China. The multiethnic Qing empire lasted for almost three centuries and assembled the territorial base for modern China. It was the largest Chinese dynasty and in 1790 the fourth largest empire in world history in terms of territorial size. With a population of 432 million in 1912, it was the world's most populous country at the time.
Qing Dynasty Decorative Arts
Many craftsmen worked in the imperial court, producing artifacts for palace use: everything from items of jewelry art to beautiful Chinese lacquerware, including lacquered imperial thrones: see, for instance, the Qing Dynasty Imperial Throne (1775-80, Victoria and Albert Museum, London). The Imperial Household Department managed a number of crafts workshops both within the Forbidden City and outside it. Some of the skilled workers and master craftsmen were on permanent duty, like those in the imperial glass factory established in 1696 under the direction of the German Jesuit Kilian Stumpf (1655-1720). Other experts in gemstones carving, horn and jade sculpture and metallurgy were summoned to Beijing for a specific period of service.
Literature: Jade, Ch'ing Dynasty treasures, national museum of History, exhibition at Taiwan, several authors, 1998 Pp-108-109 and 193. for similar examples.
Provenance: A private collection in New York city collected in the 1964; T.K. Asian antiquities gallery, Williamsburg Virginia; A private collection in Palm Beach FL; then purchased by James & Nancy Markell, Virginia 1976; then by descent to Lauren Markland, Fort Lauderdale, FL.; acquired in Palm Beach, FL. in march 7, 2021.
Collateral: It is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this bangle cuff is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage or cracks. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and the authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: B020724MENL/.2351
