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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE
ENGLISH COLLECTION

LOTS 366–371
366
A PALE CELADON JADE ‘DRAGON’ BELT HOOK
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

carved with a dragon’s head forming the hook and facing
a reticulated chilong poised on the arched stem clutching
a lingzhi in its mouth, the polished stone of even pale
celadon tone with russet highlights
Length 10.3 cm, 4⅛ in.
£ 1,500-2,000
HK$ 14,700-19,600 US$ 1,900-2,500
清十九世紀 青白玉龍紋帶鉤

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367

A PALE CELADON JADE RETICULATED PENDANT
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
of circular form, reticulated to the centre with a pheasant
perched on gnarled branches issuing leafy clusters and
lingzhi fungus, the stone of an even pale celadon tone
Diameter 5.8 cm, 2¼ in.
£ 1,000-1,500
HK$ 9,800-14,700 US$ 1,250-1,900
清十九世紀 青白玉鏤雕錦雞仙芝紋珮

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368

A CELADON JADE ‘CHILONG’ CUP
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
carved with deep rounded sides rising from a short foot
to a flared rim, set with two chilong clambering on each
side forming the handles, the stone of a mottled celadon
colour marked with russet striations
Width across handles 15.8 cm, 6¼ in.
£ 2,500-3,000
HK$ 24,500-29,300 US$ 3,150-3,750
明十七世紀 青玉螭龍耳盃
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