A SHADOW AGATE ‘SCHOLAR’ PENDANT, CHINA, 1750-1850Of teardrop form, finely carved utilizing the dark areas of the stone to depict a scholar resting under a pine and playing with his beard, with a wasp perched on the low hanging branch, the reverse with rockwork. The translucent stone is of a misty-gray tone with dark brown patches.Provenance: British trade. By repute previously in an old private estate.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, microscopic nicks here and there.Weight: 23.1 gDimensions: Length 3.9 cmThe wasp is considered a symbol of wisdom in China, and can be translated as ‘granting a title’. Together with a scholar, it may represent a wish for promotion.Auction resultparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 30 May 2018, lot 3152Price: HKD 200,000 or approx.EUR 26,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A carved shadow agate ‘parrot’ pendant, Qing dynasty, 18th centuryExpert remark:pare the related form and color of the stone. Note the size (5 cm).1750-1850年影子瑪瑙文人佩水滴形，利用瑪瑙深色區域精雕細刻，描繪了一位文人在松樹下休息，摸著鬍鬚，一隻蜜蜂棲息在低垂的樹枝上，反面是假山。半透明的石料呈霧灰色調，帶有深棕色斑塊。