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PROPERTY OF AN ENGLISH LADY 245
(LOTS 244 AND 245)
A GREENISH-WHITE JADE 'QILIN' WATER DROPPER, SHUI DI
244 18TH-19TH CENTURY
A GREENISH-WHITE JADE 'DRAGON The fattened vessel is fnely carved in the form of a crouching qilin with its tail
AND CHILONG' WATER POT ficked up to touch the rectangular aperture on its back. The single-horned
18TH CENTURY creature is depicted with an alert expression on its face, and its mouth open, its
facial details, scales and archaistic scrolls on its body are all fnely incised. The
The well-hollowed vessel is carved and pierced to the sides with a dragon stone is of an even, pale, tone.
to one side and chilong to the other, with a faming pearl between them. The 4½ in. (11.5 cm.) long
stone is of a greenish tone with some russet inclusions.
5½ in. (14 cm.) wide £5,000-8,000 US$6,600-10,000
€5,900-9,300
£6,000-10,000 US$7,900-13,000
€7,000-12,000 PROVENANCE:
Private English Collection, acquired by the vendor's grandfather in the UK prior
PROVENANCE: to 1980, and thence by descent within the family.
Private English Collection, acquired by the vendor's grandfather in the UK prior
to 1980, and thence by descent within the family.
清十八/十九世紀 青白玉麒麟紋水滴
清十八世紀 青玉螭龍紋洗

來源: 英國私人珍藏,由現藏家祖父於1980年前在英國所
來源: 英國私人珍藏,由現藏家祖父於1980年前在英國所 購,家傳至今
購,家傳至今

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