A YELLOW JADE 'CHILONG' SWORD SLIDE
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A YELLOW JADE 'CHILONG' SWORD SLIDE

18TH-19TH CENTURY

Details
A YELLOW JADE 'CHILONG' SWORD SLIDE
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The rectangular slide is incurved at the ends and is carved in high relief with a chilong and a rectangular loop to the reverse. The stone is of a yellow-green tone with a russet inclusion forming the chilong's right foreleg and further small russet and white inclusions.
2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm.) wide
Provenance
Christie's South Kensington, 3 October 2007, lot 998.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.

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