FIVE SMALL CHINESE ARCHAISTIC CELADON JADE CARVINGS

£1,000 - £2,000

£3,000

PROBABLY QING DYNASTY

Comprising: a xi terminating in a dragon head, a square-section le incised with stylised human faces, and three pendants, one formed as a recumbent dragon, another as a reclining pig, the third carved as a stylised figure, the stone of each with some calcification, 7.6cm max. (5)

Provenance: from the collection of David Taylor (1876-1958) and thence by descent. David Taylor was a successful businessman of Scottish descent who was born in Northern Ireland. He resided in Belfast and owned various commercial buildings, shops and a farm. He also had a substantial portfolio of stocks and shares. These jade items were acquired by Taylor during his travels to East Asia in the early 20th century.

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