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A SUPERBLY CARVED CORAL 清康熙 珊瑚龍珠
AND GOLD ‘DRAGON’ BEAD

QING DYNASTY, KANGXI
PERIOD

of spherical form, the exterior exquisitely carved with a pair
of ferocious dragons writhing amongst tumultuous waves
contesting a ‘flaming pearl’, each powerfully modelled
with fierce eyes and menacing features, their scaly bodies
terminating in muscular limbs and sharp claws, the bead
pierced through with an aperture set with a glass rod further
embellished by gold filigree ruyi and lappet bands, the coral of
a rich vermilion tone
3.5 cm, 1⅜ in.

HK$ 800,000-1,000,000
US$ 103,000-128,000

154 SOTHEBY’S 蘇富比