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1180 A LARGE ARCHAISTIC PALE GREEN
AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A
“PIG-DRAGON”
CHINA

Carved in the Hongshan-style as a coiled stylized
mythical animal, pierced with two circular
apertures on one side, the stone of a pale yellowish
green and russet tone
5¿ in. (13 cm.) high
$5,000-7,000
PROVENANCE
Peng Seng Antique Ltd., Bangkok, 1990.
The Irving Collection, no. 95.

青玉豬龍

1180

1181 A PALE GREYISH GREEN AND RUSSET
JADE CONG
CHINA, MING-QING DYNASTY (1368-1911)

Carved with plain sides and shallow circular
collars, the stone of a pale greyish green tone with
russet inclusions and dark natural fssures
3√ in. (9.8 cm.) wide
$6,000-8,000

PROVENANCE
Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York, 1986.
The Irving Collection, no. 62.
明/清 灰青玉琮

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