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2704

A WHITE JADE ‘CHILONG AND BEAR’
SCABBARD SLIDE

HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)

The slide is well-carved to the top in high relief depicting a
sinuous chilong confronting a recumbent bear. The underside is
with a rectangular loop for insertion.
3 æ in. (9.2 cm.) long

HK$180,000-250,000US$23,000-32,000

PROVENANCE

Acquired in Hong Kong, 1994

漢 白玉螭龍戲熊紋劍

來源
1994 年購於香港

2704 (detail 細部)

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A WHITE JADE ‘CHILONG’ SCABBARD A JADE ‘CHILONG’ SCABBARD SLIDE
SLIDE
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)
The slide is well-carved with a sinuous chilong accompanying a
The slide is well-carved to the top with a sinuous chilong serpent-like juvenile dragon, hui. The semi-translucent stone is of
confronting a juvenile dragon, hui. The stone is of a white tone a yellow tone with some russet inclusions.
with some alterations and russet inclusions. 3 Ω in. (9 cm.) long
3 º in. (8.5 cm.) long
HK$200,000-300,000US$26,000-39,000
HK$180,000-250,000US$23,000-32,000
PROVENANCE
PROVENANCE
Acquired in Hong Kong, 1994
Acquired in Hong Kong, 1994
漢 玉螭虺紋劍
漢 白玉螭虺紋劍
來源
來源 1994 年購於香港
1994 年購於香港

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