Page 155 - Bonhams May 8-9 2017 London Fine Asian Art

394 394
A GROUP OF FIVE VARIOUS JADE
CARVINGS 395
Comprising: a pale celadon bi carved with A ‘CHICKEN BONE’ JADE BUCKLE
striding chilong, the reverse with small circular 16th/17th century
bosses, some russet inclusions; a smaller bi The two part buckle carved in openwork with
carved to both sides with spiralled bosses, coiled chilong dragons, the terminal hook also
with some creamy calcification; a pale cream formed as a dragon head, the calcified stone
and russet veined bi, relief carved with of a mottled ivory hue.
sinuous chilong and scrollwork designs to the 8.5cm (3 3/8in) wide (2).
reverse; a pale green jade florifom openwork
pendant; and a part calcified creamy jade £1,500 - 2,000
‘dragon’ huang. CNY13,000 - 17,000 HK$15,000 - 20,000
The largest 8cm (3.1/8in) diam. (5).
£2,000 - 3,000
CNY17,000 - 26,000 HK$20,000 - 29,000

395

396 396
TWO PALE GREEN JADE RETICULATED
PLAQUES
19th century
The first floral roundel plaque with a loose
central cash motif; the second with a bat
suspending two coins and a shou symbol;
together with a yellow jade carving of a cat
with kitten.
The largest: 6cm (2 3/8in) wide (3).

£800 - 1,200
CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$7,800 - 12,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot ASIAN ART - DAY 1 | 153
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.