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A ‘CHICKEN BONE’ JADE OPENWORK POMANDER
YUAN DYNASTY
comprising two ruyi-shaped halves, each with a thin, slightly convex surface carved in openwork with a small bird alighting in a blossoming lotus
pond, the space between the large pads and lush blooms interwoven with spiraling stems, the opaque stone burnt dark and stained raspberry-red at
the edge to enhance the ‘chicken bone’ effect (2)

元 雞骨玉鏤雕路路連科紋香囊
Width 2⅜ in., 6 cm
$ 3,000-5,000

PROVENANCE 來源
Anunt Hengtrakul, New York. Anunt Hengtrakul，紐約
LITERATURE 出版
Robert P. Youngman, The Youngman Collection of 羅伯特•楊門，《楊門藏玉：中國玉器·新石器時代至清代》，
Chinese Jades from Neolithic to Qing, Chicago, 2008, 芝加哥，2008年，圖版194
pl. 194.

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A PALE CELADON JADE ‘CHILONG’ BELT PLAQUE
MING DYNASTY
of square outline with indented corners, the top edge with a subtle bracket profile, the center carved in relief openwork with a writhing chilong
amidst spiraling lingzhi sprigs, a later-added gilt-metal plate with two loops secured to the back by pins, the surface of the plate chased with a wave
pattern

明 青白玉透雕螭龍紋帶板
Width 2 in., 5 cm
$ 3,000-5,000

PROVENANCE 來源
Anunt Hengtrakul, New York. Anunt Hengtrakul，紐約
LITERATURE 出版
Robert P. Youngman, The Youngman Collection of 羅伯特•楊門，《楊門藏玉：中國玉器·新石器時代至清代》，
Chinese Jades from Neolithic to Qing, Chicago, 2008, 芝加哥，2008年，圖版193
pl. 193.

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