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WARRING STATES PERIOD (475-221 BC) AND MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
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FOUR JADE SWORD FITTINGS
WARRING STATES PERIOD (475-221 BC) AND MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The first is a grey and celadon jade scabbard chape of lenticular section, which is carved to both sides with angular scrolls. The second is a celadon and russet sword guard, with one side carved with a sinuous chilong, the other with a taotie mask. The third is a russet jade sword slide, decorated to the top with a double line. The fourth is a further sword slide decorated with scrolling clouds, the stone is of a pale celadon tone with russet inclusions.
The largest 2½ in. (6.3 cm.) long (4)
WARRING STATES PERIOD (475-221 BC) AND MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The first is a grey and celadon jade scabbard chape of lenticular section, which is carved to both sides with angular scrolls. The second is a celadon and russet sword guard, with one side carved with a sinuous chilong, the other with a taotie mask. The third is a russet jade sword slide, decorated to the top with a double line. The fourth is a further sword slide decorated with scrolling clouds, the stone is of a pale celadon tone with russet inclusions.
The largest 2½ in. (6.3 cm.) long (4)
Provenance
From a Private East Asian Collector (d. 1994).
The first: acquired 1980 from a Hong Kong private collector.
The second: acquired 1989 from a Hong Kong private collector.
The third: acquired 1993 from a Hong Kong private collector.
The first: acquired 1980 from a Hong Kong private collector.
The second: acquired 1989 from a Hong Kong private collector.
The third: acquired 1993 from a Hong Kong private collector.
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