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FS27: Two Day Fine Art Sale

A Chinese Mandarin's Court Amber and Jadeite Necklace

Auction Lot FS27/539

A Chinese Mandarin's Court amber and jadeite necklace with one hundred and eight amber beads divided by four larger jadeite beads, one hung with a flattened jadeite pendant and a gilt-metal mounted drop pendant, probably late Qing Dynasty [re-strung].
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A Chinese Mandarin's Court Amber and Jadeite Necklace (FS27/539) offered in our Two Day Fine Art Sale starting on 14th July 2015 at our salerooms in Exeter, Devon.

Lot Description

A Chinese Mandarin's Court amber and jadeite necklace with one hundred and eight amber beads divided by four larger jadeite beads, one hung with a flattened jadeite pendant and a gilt-metal mounted drop pendant, probably late Qing Dynasty [re-strung].

The McAlpine-Woods Collection

This item is part of a 12 lot collection being sold at auction through Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood.

The McAlpine Woods Collection consists of silver and works of art collected in the Far East in the 1920s and 1930s.

More Details

Notes

Accompanied by two reports[nos. 5775-2003/4] from Gemmological Certification Services which states that the amber and jadeite are natural and show no evidence of treatment

Provenance

Mr And Mrs McAlpine Woods.

Price Realised

£3,600

VAT

VAT on Buyer's Premium

Department

Works of Art & Clocks

Fine Art Category

Chinese Jade

Sale Information

FS27: Two Day Fine Art Sale
Tuesday, 14th July 2015
Wednesday, 15th July 2015

Okehampton Street, Exeter

This lot will be sold after 12:30pm on Wednesday, 15th July 2015 as part of the Works of Art and Clocks section of the sale.

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Okehampton Street, Exeter

Telephone: +44 (01392) 413100

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A Chinese Mandarin's Court Amber and Jadeite Necklace

Auction Lot: FS27/539

A Chinese Mandarin's Court amber and jadeite necklace with one hundred and eight amber beads divided by four larger jadeite beads, one hung with a flattened jadeite pendant and a gilt-metal mounted drop pendant, probably late Qing Dynasty [re-strung].

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