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A PAIR OF CELADON JADE AND ‘DRAGON’ PLAQUES
WARRING STATES PERIOD (475-221 BC)

戰國 青玉鏤雕龍紋珮一對

Each plaque is carved and open worked with two conjoined stylised dragons with bifurcated tails with
incised details. The stones are of a pale celadon tone with altered areas.

8¿ in. (20.5 cm.) wide, boxes (2)

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

PROVENANCE:

Acquired in Hong Kong in 1994.

來源：於1994年購自香港

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A WHITE JADE ‘HORSE AND MONKEY’ CARVING AND A PALE
CELADON JADE BELT HOOK
18TH CENTURY

清十八世紀 白玉馬上封侯把件及青白玉龍鉤 一組兩件

The horse is carved in a recumbent position with its head turned sharply
around to face a monkey clambering upon its back. The stone is of an even
milky white tone. The belt hook is carved with a chilong crawling along
the shaft, facing a dragon head terminal and the reverse has a raised oval
attachment. The stone is of a pale even tone.

The largest, 5√ in. (12.4 cm.) long (2)

£4,000-6,000 $6,100-9,100
€5,500-8,100
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