A pair of jade archaistic pendants, Ming Dynasty, carved and…
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A pair of jade archaistic pendants, Ming Dynasty, carved and pierced in hues of cream to brown, intricately carved with sinuous dragons crawling around a foliate ground and other auspicious shapes, calcified in section, height 18 cm, width 12 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection

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  • Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

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