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AN IMPORTANT SET OF THREE JADE ‘CHILONG’ SWORD
FITTINGS AND A JADE SWORD GUARD

WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 8)

The set includes: a pommel carved on top in relief with two sinuous dragons while the
reverse is incised with a band of ruyi-scrolls; a sword slide decorated on one side with a
sinuous dragon carved with its head extending over the edge forming part of the flange;
and a chape carved with a dragon on one side with its tail continuing towards the other
side shown clenched in a bear’s mouth.The sword guard is carved in relief on both sides
with angular scroll design centred by a median ridge.
The largest: 3 Ω in. (8.8 cm.) wide

HK$1,800,000-3,000,000US$240,000-390,000

PROVENANCE

Acquired in Hong Kong, 1996
西漢 玉螭龍紋劍飾一套三件及玉勾雲紋劍格一件
來源
1996年購於香港

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