The nephrite of pure white color with scattered streaks of russet and a smooth surface finish. China, Qing dynasty, mid 18th to mid- 19th century

Naturalistically carved to depict a bamboo grove with several leaves on top.

Shape, drilling etc.: Bamboo grove shape, with one hole on the backside for suspension
Dimensions: Dimension 2.8 x 5.2 x 0.9 cm.
Condition: Excellent
Provenance/labels: Canadian private collection
Literature comparison: Sotheby's, Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, 14 MAY 2014, LONDON, lot 275. (for a similar 'bamboo grove' pendant) Sotheby's, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 10 NOV 2010, LONDON. lot 236. (for an interesting variation of this subject)

清代白玉竹節挂件
純白和田玉，竹葉尖稍帶一絲紅褐色
中國，清代，十八世紀中期至十九
世紀中期
隨形而彫竹節，頂部幾片竹葉
竹節形，背部有一小孔用於懸挂
尺寸：2,8 x 5,2 x 0,9厘米
品相：極好
加拿大私人收藏
比較文獻：蘇富比Fine Chinese
Ceramics & Works of Art, 2014年5月
14日, 倫敦, lot 275. (相似拍品) 蘇富
比, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works
of Art, 2010年11月10日, 倫敦. lot
236. (相似拍品)