UPCOMING SPECIAL AUTUMN AUCTION, OCTOBER 28, 2026 – SESSION 1: ASIAN ART
‘Shell’ jade pendant, Hongshan culture
Lot 284.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 300 €
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Description.
Celadon-green jade with veining in shades of ochre and brown. It depicts a tortoise shell, a symbol of longevity. Its convex upper shell features fine polygonal incisions delineating the scutes of the shell, whilst the lower plastron is flat. It has a hole for hanging. Hongshan culture (c. 4700–2900 BC) or later.
Size: 2.4 x 5.8 x 5.5 cm
Weight: 109.0 g
With a Jade Identification Certificate issued by Hong Kong Kowloon Jade & Jewellery Laboratory Ltd (28 August 2025).
Provenance: Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.
