Page 9 - Bonhams Asian Art May 15-16 2023

4
A BLACK JADE ‘CHI DRAGON’ DISK, BI
Song Dynasty
Carved in relief over the surface with a chi
dragon coiled around the central hole, a
spray of lingzhi held in the mouth extending
over to the reverse, a smaller dragon
crouching over the edge.
5cm (2in) diam.

£2,000 - 3,000
HK$19,000 - 29,000
CNY17,000 - 26,000 4
Provenance
A London private collection amassed
between the 1970s and 1990s and thence
by descent.
5
TWO JADE CARVINGS
Ming Dynasty or later
Comprising: an archaistic black jade dragon
carving; and a bi disc supporting a luduan
seated with a bifurcated tale suspended
through the hole.
The largest: 6.5cm (2 1/2in) long (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
HK$9,700 - 15,000
CNY8,500 - 13,000

Provenance
A London private collection amassed
between the 1970s and 1990s and thence
by descent.

6 5
A PALE CELADON JADE ‘CHILONG’
POURING VESSEL, YI
Ming Dynasty
The rounded body of oval section on a
matching foot and rising to an everted rim,
the rim extending at one end for pouring, the
opposite end with a loop handle terminating
in a beast head biting the rim, the exterior
carved with intricate designs of three chilong
amidst swirling clouds.
11cm (4 1/4in) long
£2,000 - 3,000
HK$19,000 - 29,000
CNY17,000 - 26,000

Provenance
A London private collection amassed
between the 1970s and 1990s and thence
by descent.

6

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART I | 7