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A pale green jade 'chilong' cup, 16th century

A pale green jade 'chilong' cup, 16th century. Photo: Bonhams. The finely carved chilong grasping the side of the ovoid body amongst gnarled branches of lychee and leaves, the stone with subtle inclusions of grey, yellow and white, wood stand.; 15cm (6in)...

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Tags: 16th century, pale green jade, 'chilong' cup

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11 mai 2014

A mottled black and grey jade 'qilin' carving, 17th century

A mottled black and grey jade 'qilin' carving, 17th century. Photo: Bonhams. The grey stone streaked with black striations and carved as a single-horned qilin with the left fore hoof raised and cloud scrolls billowing around its body, a young qilin crouched...

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Tags: 17th century, Qilin, mottled jade, black and grey jade

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11 mai 2014

A fine cream and black jade carving of the Hehe Erxian, 17th century

A fine cream and black jade carving of the Hehe Erxian, 17th century. Photo: Bonhams. The mottled stone carved with the smiling 'Immortals of unity and harmony', one crouching boy grasping a ruyi, his standing brother holding a lotus flower. 6cm (2 3/8in)...

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Tags: 17th century, Hehe Erxian, cream and black jade

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11 mai 2014

A fine yellow jade carving of two Mandarin ducks, 17th century

A fine yellow jade carving of two Mandarin ducks, 17th century. Photo: Bonhams. The yellow stone with fine russet inclusions carved as a bird with head raised besides another smaller bird facing in the other direction with long neck and head stretched...

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Tags: 17th century, Yellow Jade, mandarin duck

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11 mai 2014

A green and russet jade 'chilong' ring, and a brown jade cylindrical cong, Ming Dynasty

A green and russet jade 'chilong' ring, and a brown jade cylindrical cong, Ming Dynasty. Photo: Bonhams. The ring carved with two chilong clambering around the exterior, one with its head cleverly carved from fine green stone, 6cm (2 3/8in) wide; the...

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Tags: Cong, Ming Dynasty, green and russet jade, brown jade, 'chilong' ring

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11 mai 2014

A grey and black jade belt hook, Ming Dynasty

A grey and black jade belt hook, Ming Dynasty. Photo: Bonhams. The pearl-shaped curved buckle powerfully carved with a dragon head forming the hook, looking at a pair of confronted chi dragons, the reverse unusually carved with loop and loose ring finely...

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Tags: Ming Dynasty, Belt Hook, grey and black jade

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10 mai 2014

A reticulated celadon jade ‘Bird and Flower’ plaque, Jin-Yuan dynasty

A reticulated celadon jade ‘Bird and Flower’ plaque, Jin-Yuan dynasty. Photo Sotheby's of oval form, carved in openwork with a long-tailed bird perched amongst leafy flowering branches, the stone of an even celadon tone; 9.3cm., 3 5/8 in. Estimation 6,000...

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Tags: Jin-Yuan Dynasty, reticulated celadon jade, ‘Bird and Flower’ plaque

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10 mai 2014

A greyish celadon jade ‘Longevity’ hat finial, Yuan dynasty

A greyish celadon jade ‘Longevity’ hat finial, Yuan dynasty. Photo Sotheby's densely carved in openwork with Shoulao and a clambering monkey amongst gnarled fruiting branches of peach, the stone of a greyish celadon tone with black flecks; 5.5cm., 2 1/8...

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Tags: Shoulao, Yuan dynasty, greyish celadon jade, ‘Longevity’ hat finial

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9 mai 2014

A celadon and brown jade mythical beast, late Ming dynasty

A celadon and brown jade mythical beast, late Ming dynasty. Photo Sotheby's carved recumbent with its legs tucked beneath its body and tail curled alongside its rear haunches, detailed with rounded eyes beneath bushy eyebrows, the mouth opened to reveal...

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Tags: Late Ming Dynasty, mythical beast, celadon and brown jade

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9 mai 2014

An archaistic celadon and russet jade ‘Chilong’ rhyton, late Ming dynasty

Lot 10. An archaistic celadon and russet jade ‘Chilong’ rhyton, late Ming dynasty; 17.5cm., 6 7/8 in. Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 GBP. Lot sold 18,750 GBP . Photo Sotheby's the well-hollowed vessel terminating to a horned dragon head, carved to one side...

Posté par Alain Truong à 22:52 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: archaistic, Late Ming Dynasty, celadon and russet jade, ‘Chilong’ rhyton

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