White jade of translucent quality with natural inclusions, smooth surface polish China, Qing Dynasty Jade pendants showing the auspicious “boy and lotus” motif were popular during the Qing Dynasty and symbolizing the wish for a male offspring. This example is well rounded, showing the boy in a recumbent posture inside a large lotus leaf and holding onto a branch on which we find a lotus blossom. A russet inclusion in the material has been cleverly used for the boy’s tuft of hair. Shape: Figural rounded shape with reticulation Dimensions: 6,3 cm (height), 4,2 cm (length), 2,4 cm (width) Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina Provenance: American Private collection Literature comparison: Sotheby’s, PLAYTHINGS FROM THE COLLECTION OF EDWARD T. CHOW, CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 27 MAY 2014, HONG KONG lot 82 (for an 18th century white and russet jade carving with the same subject). 清代白玉“持蓮童子”挂飾 品相良好，包漿細膩 美國私人收藏