AN ARCHAISTIC HAN STYLE GRAY GLASS ‘IMITATION JADE’ CHILONG PENDANTChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Crafted in the style of the Han Dynasty as a horned chilong positioned in a recumbent pose, with its feet tucked underneath the body incised with archaistic motifs, the mouth pierced. The translucent glass of a light gray tone with very few creamy areas. Condition: Excellent condition with some wear. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 9.3 g Dimensions: Length 7.1 cm