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A CELADON JADE CHILONG
17TH/18TH CENTURY
the recumbent beast with legs tucked beneath its body and head with
bulging eyes raised and looking straight ahead, dispersing from its jaws swirl
pierced ruyi clouds flowing toward its back, upon which rests a ribbon-tied
book, the stone of pale celadon with brown inclusions
. , ⅝ .
£ 6,000-8,000
HK$ 58,000-77,500 US$ 7,500-10,000
MENAGERIE 79
