CYLINDRICAL WHITE JADE PENDANT WITH INSCRIPTION AND RELIEF CHARACTER, CHINA, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) Of cylindrical shape, the relief Chinese characters and the figure of a guardian in relief all around the body, a small whole pierced in the centre. In very good condition, the jade with a nice warm patina due to age and a creamy white tone almost whitish, very minor wear on the surface. 2.7 cm diam., 2 cm wide A WHITE JADE BEAD WITH RELIEF CHINESE CHARACTERS AND FIGURES, CHINA, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) Provenance: from a private collection of a connoisseur