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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF ROBERT AND ADOLF HENTSCHEL
A PALE GREYISH-WHITE JADE OPENWORK OBLONG PLAQUE
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
Details
A PALE GREYISH-WHITE JADE OPENWORK OBLONG PLAQUE
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The convex plaque is well carved in openwork with a dragon striding amidst and intertwined in scrolling leafy stems within a plain border. Together with three white jade garment hooks, Qing dynasty, each is carved and undercut on top with a chilong striding towards the dragon-head hook, and each has a button on the underside.
Plaque 3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm.) long; garment hooks 3 5/8 to 4¾ in. (9.2 to 12 cm.) long (4)
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The convex plaque is well carved in openwork with a dragon striding amidst and intertwined in scrolling leafy stems within a plain border. Together with three white jade garment hooks, Qing dynasty, each is carved and undercut on top with a chilong striding towards the dragon-head hook, and each has a button on the underside.
Plaque 3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm.) long; garment hooks 3 5/8 to 4¾ in. (9.2 to 12 cm.) long (4)
Provenance
Acquired in New York in the early 20th century.
Brought to you by
Michael Bass
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