Lot 248
  • 248

A RETICULATED WHITE JADE 'DRAGON' PLAQUE MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • jade
the rectangular plaque carved and pierced with a dragon writhing amidst lingzhi sprays within a frame of indented bosses, pierced for attachment to one side and set with yellow metal and red stone inlay 

Provenance

Collection of Jacques Poberejsky (1885-1949).

Condition

The plaque is in good condition with the exception of four small flakes to the back edge and one to the front top left edge. It should be noted that the stone is of a slightly darker celadon-white tone than the catalogue illustration would suggest.
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