AN ARCHAISTIC PALE CELADON JADE ‘COILED CHILONG’ PENDANT, QINGChina, 18th century, Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Beautifully executed showcasing a high level of skill and attention to detail, pierced with six sinuous snake-like chilong with coiled, interlocking bodies, the softly polished stone of an even pale celadon tone with minor opaque ochre alterations.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s. Weight: 22 g Dimensions: Length 7.5 cmAuction result comparison: Compare to a related jade pendant featuring coiled dragons and also dating to the Qing Dynasty at Sotheby´s Hong Kong, The Muwen Tang Collection of Chinese Jades on 30 November 2016, lot 8, sold for HKD 125,000.