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2773 (back 背面)
AN OPENWORK JADE ‘CHILONG
AND MONKEY’ SCABBARD CHAPE

WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 8)

The flat trapezoidal chape is carved to depict a dragon clambering
on the top while peering over the edge, with its sinuous body and
long scrolling tail, falling on both sides of the surface. A monkey is
further carved with its arm outstretched, hanging from one edge.
The base is drilled with a hole for attachment.
3 in. (7.5 cm.) long, box

HK$200,000-300,000 US$26,000-39,000

PROVENANCE

Acquired from Chang Wei-Hwa & Company, Taipei, prior to
1999

西漢 玉鏤空螭龍靈猴紋劍珌

來源
1999年以前購自台北雲中居

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