MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
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TWO JADE ARCHAISTIC CARVINGS
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
One a bi carved in high relief on top with a chilong grasping a lingzhi sprig in its jaws, and on the underside with a field of bosses, of white and russet brown color; the other a belt slide, carved in relief with a chilong with slender trailing tail, the opaque stone of buff and dark brown color
2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm.) diam. and 4 in. (10.2 cm.) long (2)
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
One a bi carved in high relief on top with a chilong grasping a lingzhi sprig in its jaws, and on the underside with a field of bosses, of white and russet brown color; the other a belt slide, carved in relief with a chilong with slender trailing tail, the opaque stone of buff and dark brown color
2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm.) diam. and 4 in. (10.2 cm.) long (2)
Provenance
Both: A.W. Bahr Collection, Weybridge, 1963.
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