

Rosaire en jadéite et tourmaline, shou chuan. Dynastie Qing, XIXe siècle. Lot. Vendu 97,500 EUR. Photo Sotheby’s
composé de dix-huit perles de jadéite entre une grosse perle et trois éléments en tourmaline rose formant une double-gourde centrale à laquelle sont suspendues une plaque et deux gouttes en tourmaline;25,5 cm; 10 in. Estimation 6,000 — 8,000 €
A JADEITE AND TOURMALINE ROSARY BRACELET, SHOU CHUAN, COMPRISING 18 VIBRANT GREEN JADEITE BEADS, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
PROVENANCE: Acquired in China before 1922.
Thence in the family by descent.
ANCIENNE COLLECTION PARTICULIÈRE ALLEMANDE
LITTERATURE: Jadeite, known as feicui in Chinese, originated in modern-day Burma and appeared in China somewhat late in history. The Qianlong-Jiaqing reigns (1736-1820) and the Cixi regency (1861-1908) were the two most important periods of jadeite production. As the material was precious, jadeite was used mostly for small personal ornaments including court necklaces, thumb rings, pendants and rosary bracelets such as the present lot. For an example from the Imperial collection similarly comprising jadeite and tourmaline beads, see Gugong zhenbao, Beijing, 2004, p. 123.
Sotheby’s. Arts d’Asie. Paris | 11 déc. 2014