PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE RETICULATED 'SQUIRREL AND MELON' PENDANTQing dynasty, 18th century The pendant reticulated and hollowed with a squirrel to one side alongside large incised melon vine leaves cut from the brown skin of the original pebble, the reverse side with melon gourds and scrolling tendrils. 1 3/4in (4.3cm) long 清 十八世紀 白玉帶皮雕藤瓜松鼠墜 For a similar pendant carved with a squirrel amongst grapevine, rather than the melon of our example, see Christie's, New York, March 21st, 2014, lot 2555. For a jade fondling piece carved with a 'squirrel and melon' dated to the eighteenth century, see Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 26 May 2021, The Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection , lot 168.