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18TH CENTURY
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A WHITE JADE SHALLOW 'DRAGON' DISH
18TH CENTURY
The well-hollowed circular vessel is skilfully carved to the interior in high relief with a front-facing dragon clasping the flaming pearl. The base has a later-added incised Qianlong six-character seal mark. The stone is of an even tone with some mottled opaque white inclusions.
3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) diam.
18TH CENTURY
The well-hollowed circular vessel is skilfully carved to the interior in high relief with a front-facing dragon clasping the flaming pearl. The base has a later-added incised Qianlong six-character seal mark. The stone is of an even tone with some mottled opaque white inclusions.
3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) diam.
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, 31 May 1994, lot 72.
Collection of the late Gerard Arnhold (1918-2010).
Collection of the late Gerard Arnhold (1918-2010).
Special notice
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