ID 1466684
Lot 889 | A RARE LARGE WHITE JADE CIRCULAR 'DRAGON' PLAQUE
Estimate value
$ 12 000 – 18 000
WANLI PERIOD (1573-1619)
The plaque is intricately carved and pierced with two dragons flanking the characters wan shou (boundless longevity). The center of the reverse is carved with a character, shang (up).
6 in. (15.5 cm.) diam.
| Medium: | Jade, Precious stones |
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| Historical era: | Wanli period |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Category: | Plaque |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Medium: | Jade, Precious stones |
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| Historical era: | Wanli period |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Category: | Plaque |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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