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3318
A YELLOW AND RUSSET JADE ‘CHILONG’
PENDANT
SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
The circular pendant is well hollowed to the centre and carved
with stylised chilong on the edges. The semi-translucent stone is of
an even yellow tone with some russet inclusions.
3 in. (7.5 cm.) long, box
HK$100,000-150,000 US$13,000-19,000
3318
3319
A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A
TORTOISE
SONG-MING DYNASTY (960-1644)
The stone is finely carved as a tortoise standing foursquare, with
bulging eyes and its shell finely incised with a repeated hexagonal
pattern. The semi-transluscent stone is of a pale celadon tone with
some russet inclusions.
1 æ in. (4.5 cm.) wide, box
HK$80,000-120,000 US$11,000-16,000
3319
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