SEVEN ARCHAISTIC JADE BEADS

Late Qing Dynasty

Comprising a small
cong of eight tiers, the translucent stone with russet inclusions; a slender plain
cong with square sides and circular rims, the gray stone stained black in areas; a conjoined
cong carved with a
chi dragon on each side, the ends finished with circular rims, the celadon stone stained brown in areas; a drum-shaped bead with a pair of bowstrings at the waist, the stone stained brown at one end; a small flattened tiger-form bead, perforated through the center for stringing, the russet-brown stone stained black in areas; a recumbent tiger perforated on the back, the pale celadon stone stained brown in areas; a cylindrical bead lively carved with a
chi dragon, the stone stained black with cream mottling in areas. (7)


1 1/8in to 2 1/8in (2.9cm to 5.4cm) high