A WHITE JADE 'CHILONG' SCABBARD SLIDE
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A WHITE JADE 'CHILONG' SCABBARD SLIDE

HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)

Details
A WHITE JADE 'CHILONG' SCABBARD SLIDE
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)
The slide is well-carved to the top with a sinuous chilong confronting a juvenile dragon, hui. The stone is of a white tone with some alterations and russet inclusions.
3 1/4 in. (8.5 cm.) long
Provenance
Acquired in Hong Kong, 1994

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Sibley Ngai
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