Sale 5497
London, South Kensington
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14 May 2010
Price realised
GBP 4,000
Estimate
THREE JADE CARVINGS 17TH/18TH CENTURY Comprising a pierced and flattened plaque of two scrolling qilong dragons; a circular disc surrounded by three chilong dragons; and a monkey group, with a mother and two babies, fitted wood stand 3½in. (8.2cm.) wide max. (3)
Provenance
From a Private Collection, acquired mid-1940s - mid-1960s
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