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THE PROPERTY OF A HONG KONG PRIVATE COLLECTOR
A JADE 'CHILONG' SCABBARD SLIDE
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)
Details
A JADE 'CHILONG' SCABBARD SLIDE
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)
The slide is well-carved with a sinuous chilong accompanying a serpent-like juvenile dragon, hui. The semi-translucent stone is of a yellow tone with some russet inclusions.
3 1/2 in. (9 cm.) long
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)
The slide is well-carved with a sinuous chilong accompanying a serpent-like juvenile dragon, hui. The semi-translucent stone is of a yellow tone with some russet inclusions.
3 1/2 in. (9 cm.) long
Provenance
Acquired in Hong Kong, 1994
Brought to you by
Sibley Ngai