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PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN COLLECTOR (LOTS 72-78)
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AN APPLE-GREEN JADEITE BELT-BUCKLE
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
The upper sections are skillfully carved in openwork to depict coiled chilongs amongst lingzhi sprays, one
half with a dragon-head hook, the other with a loop. The stone is of an emerald-green tone with some paler
emerald inclusions.
4¿ in. (10.5 cm.) long
£35,000-45,000 US$44,000-56,000
€40,000-51,000
A similarly carved two-part jadeite belt-buckle dated to the Late Qing dynasty was sold at Christie’s
New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Part I & II, 18.-19. September 2014, lot 1303.
清十九世紀 翠玉龍紋帶扣
來源:
歐洲私人珍藏
(another view)
80 In addition to the hammer price, a Buyer’s Premium (plus VAT) is payable. Other taxes and/or an Artist Resale Royalty
fee are also payable if the lot has a tax or λ symbol. Check Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of this catalogue.
