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A PALE GREEN JADE ‘CHILONG’
PLAQUE 599
19th century
Of rounded rectangular form with central
aperture, carved in relief with two sinuous
chilong, set against a hatch pattern ground,
the reverse with a taotie mask to each corner.
4.5cm (1.3/4in) wide.
£2,000 - 3,000
CNY18,000 - 28,000
HK$22,000 - 33,000
Provenance
From a private collection assembled in
Shanghai and Hong Kong in the 19th century,
and in Hong Kong and London thereafter up
until the 1970’s.
599
A WHITE JADE HAIRPIN
Ming Dynasty
The finial carved in openwork with a bird
perched amongst entwined, blossoming
prunus stems.
12.5cm (4.7/8in) long.
£1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,200 - 14,000
HK$11,000 - 16,000
Provenance
From a private collection assembled in
Shanghai and Hong Kong in the 19th century,
and in Hong Kong and London thereafter up
until the 1970’s.
600
A RECTANGULAR JADE ‘DRAGON’
PLAQUE
Ming Dynasty
Of pale green tone, intricately pierced and
carved with a writhing dragon amidst leafy
scrolls, precious objects and a bat to one
upper corner.
7.5cm x 5.8cm (3in x 2.1/4in).
£2,000 - 3,000
CNY18,000 - 28,000
HK$22,000 - 33,000
Provenance
From a private collection assembled in
Shanghai and Hong Kong in the 19th century,
and in Hong Kong and London thereafter up
until the 1970’s.
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