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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION (LOTS 144-147)
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          A WHITE JADE ‘CHILONG’ SWORD SLIDE
          18TH-19TH CENTURY
          The thickly-carved rectangular sword slide is carved
          with slightly curved terminals. The upper surface
          is decorated in relief with a larger and a smaller
          coiled chilong. The underside is carved with a buckle
          attachment. The stone is of an even white tone.
          4Ω in. (11.5 cm.) long
          £1,500-2,000             $2,200-2,800
                                   €1,800-2,300

          PROVENANCE
          Property from a private collection.
          清十八/十九世紀  白玉雕螭龍紋璏
          來源: 私人珍藏














          PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
          145
          TWO WHITE JADE ‘CHILONG’ BELT
          HOOKS
          18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES
          Comprising two belt hooks of similar size, each
          is carved and undercut with a horned dragon
          which forms the hook, and a chilong striding on
          the arched shaft grasping a branch of lingzhi in
          its mouth. The manes are decorated with fnely
          incised detail. The stones are both of an even pale
          tone.
          The larger, 5Ω in. (14 cm.) long
                                        (2)
          £4,000-6,000           $5,700-8,400
                                 €4,600-6,900

          PROVENANCE
          Property from a private collection.
          清十八及十九世紀
          白玉雕螭龍紋帶鉤兩件
          來源: 私人珍藏














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