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AN IMPERIAL WHITE JADE CIRCULAR 'DRAGON' PLAQUE
WANLI PERIOD (1573-1619)
The plaque is intricately carved and pierced with two dragons flanking the characters wan
shou ('boundless longevity') above a flaming pearl and crashing waves. The stone is of a pale
tone with some paler snowy inclusions and brown flecks.
6 in. (15.5 cm.) diam.
HK$200,000-300,000 US$26,000-38,000
明萬曆 御製白玉透雕「萬壽」龍紋圓屏
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