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THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
744
A MOTTLED WHITE AND CREAMY-
BROWN JADE GUIBI TABLET
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The tablet is carved with foaming waves rising
from the base and is centered by a bi disc carved
with snail-shell whorls. The upper section of the
tablet is encircled by two chilong, and the reverse
is carved in low relief with cloud scrolls below a
seven-star constellation.
9¿ in. (23.2 cm.) high

$12,000-15,000
PROVENANCE:
Private American collection, formed in Asia prior
to 1992.
Acquired by the present owner in 1992.

私人珍藏
明 白褐玉雕蟠螭紋圭璧
來源:
美國私人藏家於1992年以前於亞洲構藏。
現藏家於1992年入藏。

ANOTHER PROPERTY
745
A GREYISH-GREEN JADE OF BIXIE-FORM
WEIGHT
17TH-18TH CENTURY
The beast is shown crouching low in a prowling
position, with its long tail curled behind. The stone
is of pale greyish-green tone, and the base is
incised with two characters reading bixie.
7º in. (18.4 cm.) long
$10,000-15,000
PROVENANCE:
Important private collection, New England.

十七/十八世紀 灰青玉雕辟邪式鎮
來源:
重要私人珍藏，新英格蘭。

PROPERTY FROM A PROMINENT PRIVATE COLLECTION
746
A PALE GREYISH-GREEN JADE CUP STAND
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The cup stand is carved on the interior with two
chilong, each grasping a lingzhi in its mouth,
confronted on a circular collar. The stone is of pale
greyish green tone.
7 in. (17.8 cm.) diam.

$8,000-12,000
重要私人珍藏
744 明 青玉雕螭龍啣芝紋盃托
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