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Auction archive: Lot number 2711

AN IMPORTANT SET OF THREE JADE ‘CHILONG’ SWORD FITTINGS AND ...

Estimate
HK$1,800,000 - HK$3,000,000
ca. US$231,145 - US$385,242
Price realised:
HK$8,460,000
ca. US$1,086,382
Auction archive: Lot number 2711

AN IMPORTANT SET OF THREE JADE ‘CHILONG’ SWORD FITTINGS AND ...

Estimate
HK$1,800,000 - HK$3,000,000
ca. US$231,145 - US$385,242
Price realised:
HK$8,460,000
ca. US$1,086,382
Beschreibung:

AN IMPORTANT SET OF THREE JADE ‘CHILONG’ SWORD FITTINGS AND A JADE SWORD GUARD
WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-8 AD)
AN IMPORTANT SET OF THREE JADE ‘CHILONG’ SWORD FITTINGS AND A JADE SWORD GUARD WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-8 AD) The set includes: a pommel carved on top in relief with two sinuous dragons while the reverse is incised with a band of ruyi -scrolls; a sword slide decorated on one side with a sinuous dragon carved with its head extending over the edge forming part of the flange; and a chape carved with a dragon on one side with its tail continuing towards the other side shown clenched in a bear’s mouth. The sword guard is carved in relief on both sides with angular scroll design centred by a median ridge. The largest: 3 1/2 in. (8.8 cm.) wide

Auction archive: Lot number 2711
Auction:
Datum:
31 May 2017
Auction house:
Christie's
Convention Hall
Beschreibung:

AN IMPORTANT SET OF THREE JADE ‘CHILONG’ SWORD FITTINGS AND A JADE SWORD GUARD
WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-8 AD)
AN IMPORTANT SET OF THREE JADE ‘CHILONG’ SWORD FITTINGS AND A JADE SWORD GUARD WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-8 AD) The set includes: a pommel carved on top in relief with two sinuous dragons while the reverse is incised with a band of ruyi -scrolls; a sword slide decorated on one side with a sinuous dragon carved with its head extending over the edge forming part of the flange; and a chape carved with a dragon on one side with its tail continuing towards the other side shown clenched in a bear’s mouth. The sword guard is carved in relief on both sides with angular scroll design centred by a median ridge. The largest: 3 1/2 in. (8.8 cm.) wide

Auction archive: Lot number 2711
Auction:
Datum:
31 May 2017
Auction house:
Christie's
Convention Hall
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