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A SET OF TWENTY WHITE JADE BELT PLAQUES 明 白玉雕龍紋及花鳥紋帶飾一組二十件
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
來源:
The set is comprised of two long rectangular plaques, rounded at one
史蒂芬 • 瓊肯三世（1978年逝）珍藏。
end; eight rectangular plaques of varying size; and six plaques of 'tear'
shape, all carved and pierced with a dragon leaping against a background
of scrolling clouds, with the addition of birds in the upper corners of all
but one of the rectangular plaques; and four narrow, rectangular plaques
pierced with a bird in flight above scrolling flower stems. Together with a
similar 'tear'-shaped plaque with later silver suspension mount.
5¡ in. (13.7 cm.) the longest (21)
$60,000-80,000
PROVENANCE:
Stephen Junkunc, III (d. 1978) Collection.
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