CHINA QING DYNASTY 18th CENTURY CARVED SILKWORM IN NEPHRITE WHITE JADEITE

CARVED SILKWORM AMULET FROM THE QING DYNASTY (1644-1911).

AN ANCIENT PORTABLE AMULET SCULPTURE OF A SILKWORM. CREATED DURING THE CHINESE, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) PERIOD, Circa 18th CENTURY. IT WAS HAND CARVED FROM NATURAL TRANSLUCENT NEPHRITE WHITE JADE SHOWING THE THREE DIMENSIONAL FIGURE OF A SILKWORM. 

VERY HANDSOME PIECE FOR DISPLAY, WITH GREAT CARVED DETAILS. IS SUITED WITH A PAIR OF TINY HOLES TO WEAR INTO A CORD OR JUST TO CARRY ON, IN THE POCKET. 

THIS LITTLE CARVED SCULPTURE, HAVE A TOTAL WEIGHT OF 24.1 Grams (120.5 Carats) AND A MEASURES OF 50.3 BY 24.1 BY 12.4 mm (1.98 x 0.95 x 0.49 Inches).

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.

THIS PIECE OF JADE, IS IN PERFECT CONDITION, WITH GREAT TRANSLUCENCE  AND WITH VERY SMOOTH SURFACE.

INVENTORY REF: P0000SNHJ/.1111