A jadeite "lingguan", measuring approximately 11.97-13.05 x 63.55mm
One agate bead
(Jadeite lingguan) Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory report numbered KJ73806, dated 15 June 2012, Type A jadeite, natural colour without any resin.
附 香港玉石鑑定中心 證書
Catalogue Essay
"Lingguan" is a unique product related to the official attire in Qing Dynasty. It is the tail tube in a dingzhu on official hats to place feathers. Of cylindrical shape and hollow down like a cigarette holder, lingguan are made of various materials to distinguish the rankings among civil service and military. Together with dingzhu and the plume on official hat, lingguan was a status flag, and only senior civil service in Qing Dynasty was allowed to wear jadeite lingguan as shown above.
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A Jadeite 'Lingguan' and Agate Pendant
Estimate HK$450,000 - 700,000 $57,000-90,000
Sold for HK$562,500
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