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A WHITE JADE MODEL OF
470 A CAT
TWO CELADON JADE 18TH CENTURY
‘CHILONG’ BI DISCS The animal is carved curled up
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) on a lotus leaf with a branch in
its mouth. The stone is of an
Both bi are carved in high relief even white tone.
2¿ in. (5.5 cm.) wide
with two sinuous chilong. The £1,500-2,500 $1,900-3,100

largest is carved to the reserve €1,800-2,900

with raised nodes, the smaller PROVENANCE

is carved with stylised mythical Property of Miss Anne
Makeig Jones (b. 1934), a
animals. direct descendant of the
revered British Potter, Josiah
The largest 2¡ in. (7.6 cm.) Wedgwood I (1730 -1795),
acquired in England prior to
diam. (2) 1970.

£1,500-2,500 $1,900-3,100 清十八世紀 白玉貓
€1,800-2,900
470
PROVENANCE

Property of Miss Anne
Makeig Jones (b. 1934), a
direct descendant of the
revered British Potter, Josiah
Wedgwood I (1730 -1795),
acquired in England prior to
1970.

明 青玉螭龍紋壁一組兩件

150 CHINESE CERAMICS, WORKS OF ART AND TEXTILES