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

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A MOTTLED CELADON JADE SWORD POMMEL
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

明 青玉劍首

The pommel is of circular form and is carved to one side with two raised bands
encircling a pair of small pierced apertures to the centre. The stone is of an
attractive mottled celadon tone sufused with a network of brownish-black
streaks.

1√ in. (4.7 cm.) diam.

£2,000-3,000 $3,100-4,500
€2,800-4,100

PROVENANCE:

With Linart Ltd., London, 16 December 1997.
Collection of Francis Golding (1944-2013).

來源: 於1997年12月16日購自倫敦古董商Linart Ltd.

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A GROUP OF FIVE SMALL JADE ARCHAISTIC CARVINGS
QING DYNASTY (1644-1912)

清 玉雕一組五件

The group consists of a green jade ‘dragon’ pendant; a pale celadon and russet
jade coiled dragon pendant; a celadon jade mystical beast-form carving; a
green jade rectangular pendant carved with scrolls; and a yellow jade tri-
bladed disc carved with a circular aperture to the centre.

3¿ in. (7.9 cm.) wide (5)

£2,000-3,000 $3,100-4,500
€2,800-4,100

PROVENANCE:

Collection of Francis Golding (1944-2013).

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A MINIATURE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘CONG’ CARVING
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

明 青玉仿古紋琮

The cong is fnely incised to the exterior with a delicate archaistic scroll design.
The stone is of an attractive pale celadon and vibrant russet tone.

2º in. (5.7 cm.) high

£2,000-3,000 $3,100-4,500
€2,800-4,100

PROVENANCE:

Collection of Francis Golding (1944-2013).

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