CHINA QING DYNASTY 19th CENTURY SNAKE AMULET CARVED IN NEPHRITE WHITE JADEITE

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

AN ANTIQUE PORTABLE AMULET SCULPTURE OF A SNAKE. CREATED DURING THE CHINESE, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) PERIOD, Circa 19th CENTURY. IT WAS HAND CARVED FROM NATURAL TRANSLUCENT NEPHRITE WHITE JADE SHOWING THE THREE DIMENSIONAL FIGURE OF A SNAKE. 

BEAUTIFULLY CARVED WITH INTRICATE DETAILS AND SUITED WITH A PAIR OF TINY HOLES TO WEAR INTO A CORD OR JUST TO CARRY ON, IN A POCKET. 

THIS LITTLE CARVED SCULPTURE, HAVE A TOTAL WEIGHT OF 24.2 Grams (121 Carats) AND A MEASURES OF 44.1 BY 23.9 BY 17.2 mm (1.74 x 0.94 x 0.68 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: P0000SMZJ/.1111