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                                A MING 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 snowly inclusions and brown flecks.
                                6 in. (15.5 cm.) diam.
                                HK$300,000-500,000                              US$39,000-64,000


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