EIGHT SMALL CHINESE ARCHAISTIC CELADON AND YELLOW JADE 'ANIMAL' PENDANTS PROBABLY QING DYNASTY Variously carved as stylised birds, mammals, and mythical creatures, their bodies decorated in shallow relief with archaistic scrolls, all with small drilled holes for suspension, with calcification and russet and white inclusions, 5.5cm max. (8) Provenance: from the collection of David Taylor (1876-1958) and thence by descent. David Taylor was a successful businessman of Scottish descent who was born in Northern Ireland. He resided in Belfast and owned various commercial buildings, shops and a farm. He also had a substantial portfolio of stocks and shares. These jade items were acquired by Taylor during his travels to East Asia in the early 20th century.
EIGHT SMALL CHINESE ARCHAISTIC CELADON AND YELLOW JADE 'ANIMAL' PENDANTS PROBABLY QING DYNASTY Variously carved as stylised birds, mammals, and mythical creatures, their bodies decorated in shallow relief with archaistic scrolls, all with small drilled holes for suspension, with calcification and russet and white inclusions, 5.5cm max. (8) Provenance: from the collection of David Taylor (1876-1958) and thence by descent. David Taylor was a successful businessman of Scottish descent who was born in Northern Ireland. He resided in Belfast and owned various commercial buildings, shops and a farm. He also had a substantial portfolio of stocks and shares. These jade items were acquired by Taylor during his travels to East Asia in the early 20th century.
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