Page 40 - Christies London May 2016 Part II
P. 40
169
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION VARIOUS PROPERTIES
169 170
A PALE CELADON JADE ‘DRAGON’ PLAQUE A PALE CELADON JADE ‘BUDDHIST LION’ GROUP
MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY 18TH-19TH CENTURY
The plaque is carved and pierced with a writhing dragon between a bat and The recumbent Buddhist lion is carved with its cub by its side, its tail ficked
a bird amongst fowers and foliage. The stone is of an even celadon tone with over its haunch and front paw on a brocade ball. The stone is of a pale celadon
very small russet inclusions. tone with russet inclusions and fssures.
2æ in. (7.1 cm.) wide 3 in. (7.7 cm.) long, wood stand
£1,000-3,000 $1,500-4,200 £1,000-2,000 $1,500-2,800
€1,300-3,800 €1,300-2,500
PROVENANCE: 清十八/十九世紀 青白玉獅子戲球把件
Acquired by Richard C. Rapier (1836-1897) of Ransomes and Rapier, who was
involved in railway construction in China, and then by descent.
明十六/十七世紀 青白玉鏤雕龍紋牌 來源：英國鐵路
廣商 Richard C. Rapier (1836-1897)購入，由家族珍藏至今
170
38
