A brown jade chilong pendant, Song Dynasty (Bonhams London)

one brown jade pendant with chilong design in relief on one side and a mythical beast on the other side, the stone of brown colour

Provenance:
Bonhams London
Mrs. Gret Hasler, Winterthur, Switzerland and thence by descent

4.5cm long, 2.8cm wide

Note: In 1937, a trip to New York, Chicago and Washington was the starting point for Mrs. Gret Hasler's interest in Chinese art. This she continued until the second World War by acquiring objects from dealers in Paris, Sweden and New York. Among her collections, many pieces were acquired from C.T.Loo (?????.