19th C. Chinese Serpentine Bracelet w/ Zoomorphs
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**Originally Listed At $300**
East Asia, China, late Qing to early Republic, ca. mid-19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful and wearable bracelet carved from serpentine of a sage green color. Presented on the exterior is a quartet of abstract zoomorphic creatures resembling either felines or dragons with spade-shaped heads, broad bodies, and sinuous tails. The outer register is outlined with a pair of incised striations, and the interior surfaces are incredibly smooth to the touch. A fashionable accessory able to complement any ensemble! Size: 3.6" W (9.1 cm); (wrist opening): 2.9" W (7.4 cm)
Provenance: ex-Denenberg Fine Arts, Los Angeles, California, USA
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#159771
East Asia, China, late Qing to early Republic, ca. mid-19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful and wearable bracelet carved from serpentine of a sage green color. Presented on the exterior is a quartet of abstract zoomorphic creatures resembling either felines or dragons with spade-shaped heads, broad bodies, and sinuous tails. The outer register is outlined with a pair of incised striations, and the interior surfaces are incredibly smooth to the touch. A fashionable accessory able to complement any ensemble! Size: 3.6" W (9.1 cm); (wrist opening): 2.9" W (7.4 cm)
Provenance: ex-Denenberg Fine Arts, Los Angeles, California, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#159771
Condition
Wearable as shown. Light abrasions to interior and exterior surfaces, with minor softening to some zoomorphic features, otherwise intact and very good. Great luster to surfaces.
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19th C. Chinese Serpentine Bracelet w/ Zoomorphs
Estimate $600 - $900
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