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A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘CHILONG’ ᒞ 㤎⽥ἕ⹂㹪♄♒㜓
SCROLL WEIGHT
ϝᬝ
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
"TDIXJO EF -JQQF ࢷ卿⡥⡙ഌ㛢ᝯࢷ⁒㱦ԋஇࣿࣇᄟ⻱ワ߿
The pebble-form weight is carved in relief to the upper surface
㱦㧩卿 ჺ㐟ᙻٳᘹ
with a chilong emerging from swirling clouds that also form the
base. The stone is of a mottled russet and grey tone.
4 in. (10 cm.) wide, box
HK$350,000-450,000 US$45,000-58,000
PROVENANCE
Dr. Aschwin de Lippe, the former Curator of Chinese and Indian
art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art , New York, acquired in
London, 1969
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