A 'SASH-TIED QIN' JADE PENDANT, QING DYNASTY China, 1644-1912. Of qin form, well detailed in low relief with hui (note markers), strings, and a cash motif at one end, the musical instrument wrapped in a brocade cloth fastened by a cord and sash. The underside carved with a circular and square reserve and tied string ends. One side with two drilled holes for suspension as a pendant. The translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with a distinct russet vein, and faint brown shades.

Provenance: French trade.
Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear and some microscopic nicks here and there. The stone with natural fissures and inclusions.

Weight: 60.6 g
Dimensions: Length 8.5 cm

The guqin is a plucked seven-string Chinese musical instrument. It has been played since ancient times and has traditionally been favored by scholars and literati as an instrument of great subtlety and refinement, as highlighted by the quote “a gentleman does not part with his qin without good reason,” as well as being associated with the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius. It is sometimes referred to by the Chinese as 'the father of Chinese music' or 'the instrument of the sages'. Traditionally, the instrument was simply referred to as the 'qin' but by the twentieth century the term had come to be applied to many other musical instruments as well. The prefix 'gu' (meaning 'ancient') was later added for clarification. Thus, the instrument is called 'guqin' today.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 29 May 2019, lot 2939
Price: HKD 81,250 or approx. EUR 11,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A carved white jade qin, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and decorations on the qin, as well as the related size (10.6 cm)



清代琴形玉佩
中國，1644-1912年。琴形，淺浮雕，有徽（音符標記）、琴弦和末端的錢幣圖案。琴包裹在陰線雕刻出來的織錦布中，用同樣雕刻出來的繩子固定。底面刻有圓形和方形內凹和繫繩末端。一側有兩個鑽孔，用懸掛作為吊墜。 淺青色半透明玉料，帶有明顯的赤褐色紋理。

來源：法國古玩交易。
品相：狀況極好，有輕微的磨損和一些細微的劃痕，有天然裂縫和內沁。

重量：60.6 克
尺寸：長 8.5 釐米

拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：香港佳士得，2019年5月29日，lot 2939
價格：HKD 81,250（相當於今日EUR 11,000）
描述：十八世紀清代琴形玉珮
專家評論：比較非常相近的外型和琴形雕刻，以及相近尺寸(10.6 釐米)。