Set of jade pendants, Zhou dynasty

Set of four archaic jade pendants, with the characteristic segmented arch or huang shape. Each piece is perforated at its ends to form part of a more complex breastplate or ritual ornament. The jade has extensive and intense calcification, known as ‘chicken bone’, which gives it a whitish and opaque appearance, indicative of its age.

Longest length: 11.9 cm; Shortest length: 7.4 cm

Total weight: 80.7 g

Provenance:

· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980