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AN ARCHAISTIC JADE ‘AXE-HEAD’ PLAQUE
18th century
Finely carved in the form of an axe-head incised
and carved with archaistic motifs including kui chi
dragons, the smooth stone of a greyish-green tone
and dark brown veining on one side.
6.3cm (2 1/2in) long.

£3,000 - 5,000
CNY26,000 - 43,000

十八世紀 青玉仿古夔龍紋斧式佩

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A SPINACH-GREEN JADE ‘CHI DRAGON’ SEAL
18th century
Carved on the rectangular surface with a larger
chi dragon, its muscular intertwined body with a
bifurcated tail, rearing its head at the top another
smaller chi dragon, the jade of a deep spinach green
tone with attractive streaks of pale green hue and
russet inclusions, the underside plain.
6.6cm (2 5/8in) long x 3.7cm (1 3/8in) wide

£6,000 - 8,000
CNY52,000 - 69,000

十八世紀 碧玉蒼龍教子印

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