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A FRAGMENTARY JADE ‘DRAGON’ A PAIR OF JADE ‘DRAGON’ A JADE PENDANT, HUANG
PENDANT PENDANTS, HUANG WARRING STATES PERIOD
EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY WARRING STATES PERIOD/HAN
of arched form with a circular aperture at each
DYNASTY
of ß attened form, a partial piece of a sinuous end, Þ nely incised on both sides with dense
dragon decorated with the ‘grain’ spirals, the each of arched dragon form, the head carved and comma motifs and a pair of stylised kui dragons,
stone of a pale beige-white colour with traces of incised with a squared snout and curled horn, the the stone of a brownish-yellow tone with
russet inclusions body covered on both sides with the hexagonal attractive russet highlights
7.5 cm, 3 in. ‘rush-mat’ pattern, the stone of a celadon colour 9 cm, 3½ in.
with russet inclusions
£ 3,000-5,000 US$ 4,250-7,100 PROVENANCE
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Collection of 2nd Baron Cunli' e.
13.2 cm, 5¼ in.
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EXHIBITED
PROVENANCE
Early Chinese Art, A Catalogue of the Early
Collection of Ching Wah Lee, 1970s.
Bronzes, Jades and Allied Decorative Works of Art
Collection of M. E. McPherson (according to
label). from the Cunli! e Collection, London, Bluett and
Sons, Ltd. 1973, cat. no. 92.
Christie’s New York, 26th March 2010, lot 1261.
£ 3,000-5,000 US$ 4,250-7,100 £ 6,000-8,000 US$ 8,500-11,300
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