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                                                              A WHITE JADE 'CHILONG AND LINGZHI' OVAL PENDANT
                                                              18TH-19TH CENTURY
                                                              The oval pendant is carved in relief to the upper section with a chilong dragon
                                                              clambering with a lingzhi in its mouth, its sinuous body and long tail trailing
                                                              over the rest of the rounded surface. The fat reverse is carved with a cartouche
                                                              reading 'da ji xiang' which may be translated as 'great auspiciousness'. The
                                                              stone is of an even, pale tone with faint russet veins.
                                                              2½ in. (6.3 cm.) long
                                                              £10,000-15,000                      US$14,000-20,000
                                                                                                     €12,000-17,000
                                                              PROVENANCE:
                                                              The Dizang Studio Collection, Taipei, acquired between 1970 and 1990.

                                                              清十八/十九世紀 白玉螭龍紋「大吉祥」珮

                                                              來源: 地藏山房珍藏,台北,於1970至1990年間入藏
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