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18TH/19TH CENTURY
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A WHITE JADE 'CHILONG' BI DISC
18TH/19TH CENTURY
The disc is delicately carved with two sinuous chilong with curled bifurcated tails, one crouching on top, the other weaving its body between the central hole. The stone has a few minor russet inclusions.
1 ¾ in. (4 .5 cm.) diam.
18TH/19TH CENTURY
The disc is delicately carved with two sinuous chilong with curled bifurcated tails, one crouching on top, the other weaving its body between the central hole. The stone has a few minor russet inclusions.
1 ¾ in. (4 .5 cm.) diam.
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Eri Richardson
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