A GRAY JADE PENDANT OF A RECUMBENT HORSE, c. 1920sChina, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912-1949). Well carved in Sino Siberian style in openwork as a recumbent horse with the legs tucked in, the head turned backwards and featuring pierced eyes and mouth. The translucent stone is of a pale gray tone with cloudy inclusions. Condition: Very good condition with minor 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: 50 g Dimensions: Length 6.9 cm