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CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART FROM THE COLLECTION OF
THE LATE FRANCIS GOLDING

1048

A WHITE JADE PIERCED ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ PLAQUE
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

明 白玉鏤雕龍鳳紋牌

The domed plaque is intricately carved and pierced to depict a writhing dragon
beside a phoenix amongst foral blooms and leafy foliage. The stone is of a pale
tone with a small area of reddish-russet inclusion.

4 in. (10.2 cm.) wide

£3,000-5,000 $4,600-7,600
€4,100-6,800

PROVENANCE:

Collection of Francis Golding (1944-2013).

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TWO CELADON JADE BI DISCS AND A WHITE AND BLACK JADE
IVORY-MOUNTED TOGGLE
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) AND LATER

明或更晚 玉雕一組三件

The group consists of a yellowish-celadon jade ribbed bi disc; a pale celadon
and greyish-russet jade bi disc incised with archaistic scroll designs; and
a mottled white and brownish black jade cylindrical toggle carved with the
Bagua and mounted to either side with a loose ivory end.

The largest, 3º in. (8.3 cm.) diam. (3)

£1,500-2,500 $2,300-3,800
€2,100-3,400

1049 PROVENANCE:

The two bi discs, with Michael J.A. Willcox, 25 April 2003.
Collection of Francis Golding (1944-2013).

來源: 玉壁兩件,2003年4月25日購自英國古董商Michael
J.A. Willcox

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