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A PALE CELADON JADE ‘DRAGON’ RHYTON
17TH CENTURY

the tapering trumpet-form vessel issuing from a dragon head
with scales nely detailed, decorated in low relief with stylised
lingzhi shaped scrolls, accompanied by three lively chilong with
curling bifurcated tails in high relief clambering upwards, one
of which rests its paw and head on the rim, the stone of an
even greyish celadon tone with some brown inclusions
14.3 cm, 5⅝ in.
£ 6,000-8,000
HK$ 58,000-77,500 US$ 7,500-10,000

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A PALE CELADON JADE ‘DRAGON AND
PHOENIX’ WATERPOT
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

the hollowed globular vessel detailed with ruyi-shaped clouds,
situated on a platform modelled in the form of ragged rocks
and rippling waves, depicted on the left side with a phoenix
standing on one foot with its long tail curled to the back, a
sinuous dragon clambering on the right side, its scales detailed
with ne incisions, the polished stone of a pale celadon colour,
109 wood stand
(2)
11 cm, 4 in.
Ⴚ£ 8,000-12,000
HK$ 77,500-116,000 US$ 10,000-14,900

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