Fine Chinese Works of Art - 15th November 2022
Lot 555
A CHINESE PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE BI DISC AND A SCABBARD
Estimate £1,000 - £2,000 | Hammer £3000
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Description
A CHINESE PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE BI DISC AND A SCABBARD
MING DYNASTY
The disc carved in relief with two chilong clambering around the central aperture, the reverse with nodes, the scabbard decorated with a sinuous chilong with its head turned over its back, the stones with darker striations and markings, 7cm and 10.7cm. (2)
Provenance: a private collection, London, the scabbard purchased from Bonhams London, 26th February, 2008, lot 162.