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THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE AMERICAN COLLECTOR
~901
AN ARCHAISTIC WHITE AND RUSSET JADE
'DRAGON-CARP’ PLAQUE
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The bi-form plaque is in the shape of a coiled dragon-fish with
its head connected to its tail, the spine outlined with shallow
notched flanges and the curled tail carved with clouds. The
stone is of pale greyish-white tone with areas of russet marking.
7√ in. (20 cm.) wide, silver-inlaid hongmu stand

$6,000-8,000
PROVENANCE:
Frank Caro, Co., New York, 1975.
Richard Salisbury (1924-1995) Collection, and thence by
descent within the family.

清 白玉魚化龍珮
來源:
弗蘭克•卡羅, 紐約, 1975年。
Richard Salisbury (1924-1995) 珍藏, 後家族傳承。
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THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE AMERICAN COLLECTOR
~902
A WHITE JADE TABLET, GUIBI
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The bi is superimposed over a gui tablet, with two chilong
flanking the tablet on the top. The front of the bi is carved with
low bosses and the tablet on the same side with two bats.
The reverse of the bi is carved with amaranth, and the tablet
with the Eight Buddhist Emblems (bajixiang). The semi-
translucent stone has some pale russet markings.
7 1 in. (17.9 cm.) high, hongmu stand
$6,000-8,000
PROVENANCE:
Trio Pearl Company, Hong Kong, 1974.
Richard Salisbury (1924-1995) Collection, and thence by
descent within the family.

清十八/十九世紀 白玉圭璧
來源:
確利華珠寶有限公司, 香港, 1974年。
Richard Salisbury (1924-1995) 珍藏, 後家族傳承。

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