A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE 'CHILONG' CARVING
Qing dynasty, 18th / 19th century
Carved as a sinuous chilong dragon entangled in a flattened bangle, biting on a sprout of a lingzhi fungus, a small squirrel clinging to the side and gnawing on the head of the fungus
9cm
Provenance: a private Japanese collection
清代 十八/十九世纪 螭龙玉雕
A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE 'CHILONG' CARVING
Qing dynasty, 18th / 19th century
Carved as a sinuous chilong dragon entangled in a flattened bangle, biting on a sprout of a lingzhi fungus, a small squirrel clinging to the side and gnawing on the head of the fungus
9cm
Provenance: a private Japanese collection
清代 十八/十九世纪 螭龙玉雕
Auction: Cherry Picked; Arts of Asia, 15th May, 2025
The spring sale, titled to honour the Japanese cherry blossom season, and the curated nature of the lot selection features nearly 250 pieces of Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Tibetan art. Available for viewing from May 9th in our Hammersmith saleroom, the auction includes a group of lots from the collection of Dr Claudio Perino, among other important private estates comprising Japanese prints and paintings, bronze vases, Ming and Qing porcelain and bronzes.
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Viewing
Viewing and auction will take place at the following address:
Rear of 188 Hammersmith Road
Hammersmith
London
W6 7DJ
Auction:
Thursday 15th May 10:00 BST
Viewing:
9th May - 10:00 - 16:00
10th May - 10:00 - 16:00
11th May - 10:00 - 16:00
12th May - 10:00 - 16:00
13th May - 10:00 - 16:00
14th May - 10:00 - 16:00