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A Curved Jadeite Plaque and Diamond Ring
- Estimate
- HK$40,000 - 60,000€4,600 - 6,900$5,000 - 7,500
HK$50,000
Lot Details
One curved jadeite plaque, <em>measuring approximately 27.23 x 12.16 x 4.28mm </em>Brilliant-cut diamonds on split shankPlatinum(Curved Jadeite Plaque)
<em>Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory report, numbered KJ99589, dated 16 January 2019, Type A jadeite, natural colour without any resin. </em>
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Catalogue Essay
This current lot is likely to be transformed from a lingguan, a unique accessory that is part of the official attire in Qing dynasty. It is of cylindrical shape (sometime tapered) and hollow down like a cigarette holder, used to hold feathers in place on hats of officials. Made of various materials to differentiate between ranking with jadeite being one of the most precious, only senior officials were permitted to wear jadeite lingguan during that historical period. Lot 604 offered in this auction is another example of this traditional jadeite form.