Jadeite pendant ‘Enthroned Guanyin’, Qing dynasty

A two-coloured pendant of natural jadeite type A, beautifully translucent and light-coloured with intense greenish flecks. It shows a depiction of Guanyin, seated on a lotus throne with a serene expression and her hair in a bun, behind her head is a round divine halo. Her body is adorned with a long, flowing robe which also covers her arms, with which she holds elements such as a branch with fruit. 

Size: 67.06 x 45.33 x 9.73 mm

Weight: 54 g

With Certificate of Jade Identification, made by Hong King Kowloon Jade & Jewellery Laboratory LTD (September 28, 2012). 

Provenance: 

- Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, from 1980.