Page 54 - Christie's London May 14, 2019 Important Chinese Jades
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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
(reverse)
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