The Luís Esteves Fernandes Collection of Asian Art - 22nd May 2013

Lot 72

A rare pair of Chinese white jade bangles 18th/19th century

Estimate £3,000 - £5,000 | Hammer £22000

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Description

A rare pair of Chinese white jade bangles 18th/19th century, each finely carved with dragons' heads contesting a pearl, the stone an even white, 7.5cm. (2)

Provenance: from the collection of Luís Esteves Fernandes (1897-1988).

Cf. Christie's New York, 24th March 2011, lot 1544 for a similar pair, and also Littleton and Hennessy, Jade Handling Pieces, no.28.

十八/十九世紀  白玉雕雙龍戲珠紋镯 一对

来源:路易斯•艾斯塔凡•法納得收藏(1897-1988)