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A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘CHILONG’ DISC AND BLADE, 153
GUIBI
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
明十七世紀 青玉帶皮螭龍紋圭璧
The disc is carved in high relief with a clambering chilong, the reverse is
decorated with incised squared scrolls. The blade attached to the top of the
disc is incised with a constellation. The stone has brown and cream inclusions.
6 in. (15.2 cm.) long, wood stand
£2,000-3,000 $3,100-4,500
€2,800-4,100
767
A MOTTLED CELADON AND DARK BROWN JADE
‘HORSE’ GROUP
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
明 青褐玉雙馬擺件
The group is carved as two recumbent horses turned to face each other. The
brownish black skin is used to highlight one horse, while the mottled celadon
area is reserved for the other.
2Ω in. (6.4 cm.) wide, wood stand
£2,000-3,000 $3,100-4,500
€2,800-4,100
