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PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT HONG KONG PRIVATE COLLECTION
A WHITE JADE 'CHILONG' SCABBARD SLIDE
WARRING STATES PERIOD (475-221 BC)
Details
A WHITE JADE 'CHILONG' SCABBARD SLIDE
WARRING STATES PERIOD (475-221 BC)
The slide is well carved with a sinuous chilong accompanying a serpent-like juvenile dragon, hui. The semi-translucent stone is of a pale white tone with some russet inclusions.
4 ½ in. (11 cm.) long, box
WARRING STATES PERIOD (475-221 BC)
The slide is well carved with a sinuous chilong accompanying a serpent-like juvenile dragon, hui. The semi-translucent stone is of a pale white tone with some russet inclusions.
4 ½ in. (11 cm.) long, box
Provenance
Acquired in Hong Kong, 1998
Brought to you by
Priscilla Kong