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'tian ti' 天梯

Necklace
2011 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Necklace strung by cyclindrical and spherical jade beads that are sourced from Khotan, secured by a gold-plated silver clasp. Grid structure formed by a squared bottom made up of 5 x 5 mini squares, and two strips rising on either ends, each made up of 10 mini squares.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • 'tian ti' 天梯 (named collection)
  • Sky ladder (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Carved jade beads, gold-plated silver
Brief description
Necklace, ‘tian ti’ 天梯 (sky ladder) series, carved jade beads with gilt metal clasp, designed by Jiang Qiong Er for Shang Xia, made in Shenzhen, China, 2011
Physical description
Necklace strung by cyclindrical and spherical jade beads that are sourced from Khotan, secured by a gold-plated silver clasp. Grid structure formed by a squared bottom made up of 5 x 5 mini squares, and two strips rising on either ends, each made up of 10 mini squares.
Dimensions
  • Height: 29.7cm
  • Width: 10cm
  • Cylindrical bead thickness: 4mm
Production typeLimited edition
Marks and inscriptions
'S925' (stamped on one end of the clasp)
Translation
refers to sterling silver
Credit line
Given by Shang Xia
Production
Jade was sourced from Khotan
Collection
Accession number
FE.98-2021

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Record createdMarch 18, 2021
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