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AN ARCHAISTIC WHITE JADE 清十八世紀 白玉螭龍紋斧形珮
‘CHILONG AND AXE’ PENDANT
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
skilfully worked in the form of an archaistic
axe with a chilong clambering on its sides, the
elongated sinuous body of the mythical beast
terminating with an upturned tail, the stone of a
translucent white colour
5 cm, 2 in.
HK$ 40,000-60,000
US$ 5,100-7,700
