Nephrite pendant in the form of an archaic axe, China, 19th century Celadon-colored, representing an archaic-type axe flanked by three small lingzhi heads and surmounted by a larger one. Above, a frieze of leiwen and at the top, an openwork motif of several types of ruyi heads. The openwork body of a stylized chi dragon runs along one side of the axe, its head adorning, near a star motif, the flat of one side of the blade. Plate size: 7.6 x 3.6 cm