Pair of jade pendants, ‘Lotus and Bird,’ Qing dynasty

Both pieces, lobed in shape and carved from whitish jade with slight transparency, feature engraved motifs of a lotus flower and a bird on the front. The back of each pendant displays calligraphic inscriptions engraved on a vertical cartouche. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912).

Size: 4.1 x 0.4 x 6.6 cm; 4.2 x 0.2 x 6.6 cm

Weight: 18 g; 16 g