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PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE UK COLLECTOR
A PALE CELADON JADE 'DRAGON' PLAQUE
MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY
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A PALE CELADON JADE 'DRAGON' PLAQUE
MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY
The plaque is carved and pierced with a writhing dragon between a bat and a bird amongst flowers and foliage. The stone is of an even celadon tone with very small russet inclusions.
2 ¾ in. (7.1 cm.) wide
MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY
The plaque is carved and pierced with a writhing dragon between a bat and a bird amongst flowers and foliage. The stone is of an even celadon tone with very small russet inclusions.
2 ¾ in. (7.1 cm.) wide
來源
Acquired by Richard C. Rapier (1836-1897) of Ransomes and Rapier, who was involved in railway construction in China, and then by descent.