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2730

    A WHITE JADE ‘CHILONG’ PENDANT

    HAN DYNASTY OR LATER

    The ornament is carved as a coiling chilong with a bifurcated tail and a long horn. It is

    depicted chasing its tail with its young coiled around its body; with an additional jade bead

    and a rectangular jade ‘dragon’ ornament.

    2 æ in. (7 cm.) wide                                                                          (3)

    HK$400,000-600,000US$52,000-78,000

    PROVENANCE

    Acquired in Hong Kong in 1996

    漢或以後　　白玉螭龍紋珮

    來源
    1996 年購於香港

    2731

    A JADE ‘MYTHICAL BEASTS’ PLECTRUM-SHAPED
    ORNAMENT

    SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

    The jade is vividly carved in openwork with a sinuous panchi being attacked on either side
    by a bixie and a chihu, all surrounding the ‘archer’s thumb ring’-shaped ornament with
    further incised details. The stone is of a pale greyish-white tone with highlights ranging
    from a dark brown colour to russet tone.
    2 æ in. (7.2 cm.) long

    HK$200,000-300,000US$26,000-39,000

    宋　　玉瑞獸紋韘形珮

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