Asian Art II - 14th November 2018
Lot 650
A CHINESE HARDSTONE BITONG AND A JADE BOWL 19TH CENTURY The cylindrical bitong carved in shallow...
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Description
A CHINESE HARDSTONE BITONG AND A JADE BOWL
19TH CENTURY
The cylindrical bitong carved in shallow relief with a stylised dragon chasing a sacred pearl of wisdom, the pale celadon stone with black and russet inclusions, the plain bowl on a circular foot, 13.2cm. (2)
Provenance: from the collection of Sir Richard Chenevix Trench.