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PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION, ACQUIRED PRIOR TO 1990
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A WHITE JADE ‘DRAGON’ BELT BUCKLE
18TH CENTURY
清十八世紀 白玉螭龍銜靈芝紋帶扣
Each section is carved and pierced with a crouching chilong
grasping several lingzhi sprigs in its jaws. The stone is of an even
pale tone with a few minor milky streaked inclusions.
4¬ in. (11.7 cm.) wide
£4,000-6,000 $6,100-9,100
€5,500-8,100
PROVENANCE:
Private European Collection, acquired prior to 1990.
530
A SMALL CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘MAGNOLIA’
VASE
18TH CENTURY
清十八世紀 青玉帶皮雕玉蘭形小花插
The vase is carved in the form of a magnolia fower bud, the foot
formed by a gnarled branch with some leaves. The stone is of a
celadon tone with brown and russet inclusions.
4 in. (10 cm.) high
£2,000-3,000 $3,100-4,500
€2,800-4,100
PROVENANCE:
Private European Collection, acquired prior to 1990.
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