Asian Art I - 20th May 2015

Lot 148

THREE CHINESE JADE BANGLES QING DYNASTY AND EARLIER One carved with four delicate articulated...

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THREE CHINESE JADE BANGLES

QING DYNASTY AND EARLIER

One carved with four delicate articulated intertwined continuous strands, the stone an even white tone, another of plain solid form, a third carved with a tightly twisted rope design, 8.5cm. (3)

Provenance: from the collection of Prof. Klaus J Mueller (1923-2010).

Cf. Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages, An Exhibition Organised by The Arts Council of Great Britain and The Oriental Ceramic Society, p.141, no.466, where a three strand bracelet is illustrated.