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A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE CIRCULAR OPENWORK ‘DRAGON’
PLAQUE
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The circular plaque is well carved in layered openwork with a central
front-facing dragon, surrounded by four side-facing dragons, all
against a background of lotus meander, and within a ‘bead’ border
that is concave on the reverse. The stone is of a pale greenish-white
tone.
5º in. (13.3 cm.) wide, stand
$15,000-20,000
PROVENANCE:
The James E. Sowell Collection, Dallas, Texas.
明 青白玉鏤雕龍穿花帶板
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