Hetian Jade Color‑Play Corn Ornament,Qing Dynasty 19th Century

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Dimensions:Height 13.5 cm (5.31 in),Width 5 cm (1.97 in),Weight 220g,19th CenturyCondition & Provenance:Carved from a single piece of Hetian jade,the ornament is fully intact without cracks,chips or modern restoration.No inlaid replacement sections.The jade exhibits fine dense texture.Natural yellow‑brown skin tone blends organically with pale‑white jade body,delivering distinct layered visual effect.Each corn kernel is fully rounded and three‑dimensional,smooth carving lines.On the reverse side,husk leaf veins are realistically rendered.It carries mellow inherited patina accumulated over long‑time handling,only minor age‑related surface wear,no significant damage.Provenance:Private collection in Princeton,New Jersey,United States.Acquired in Singapore in 1987,kept within family collection and released onto antique market recently.Description:This Qing‑dynasty Hetian jade color‑play corn ornament represents outstanding achievement of realistic jade sculpture in late imperial China.Corn symbolizes abundant harvest and fertility,it was a favored auspicious piece for scholar‑gentlemen to display or handle back then.The artisan made smart use of natural yellow‑brown skin and pale‑white jade material for color‑play carving.Golden‑yellow kernels are shaped from the skin portion,while pale‑white jade forms corn husks.The color shift flows naturally and strictly follows original stone character.Front side shows plump,well‑defined kernels with smooth polished surface,achieving vivid lifelike effect.The back side features wrapping husks with fine clear vein details,executed with meticulous craftsmanship.The whole sculpture is fully three‑dimensional.Jade material is smooth and oily,covered with soft well‑developed old patina without harsh modern luster.Color‑play sculpture demanded premium raw jade and master‑level carving skill during Qing period.Well‑preserved examples like this one with brilliant natural color usage are quite desirable.It works perfectly as hand‑held piece or tabletop decor,highly sought‑after by Qing jade collectors worldwide.

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