Fine Chinese Works of Art, Paintings & Calligraphy - 22nd May 2018

Lot 203

A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE CIRCULAR 'DRAGON' PLAQUE 19TH/20TH CENTURY Crisply carved with a...

Estimate £8,000 - £12,000 | Hammer £8000

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Description

A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE CIRCULAR 'DRAGON' PLAQUE 19TH/20TH CENTURY Crisply carved with a single scaly confronting five-clawed dragon in a circular panel to one side, and with an eight character inscription to the reverse reading zong guang di dian yu mei jin zhang, the square surmount pierced with a suspension hole, the base with finely pierced fretwork, 13.1cm. Provenance: formerly a private collection, London.