AN ARCHAISTIC GRAYISH-CELADON 'CHILONG' BI-DISC 17TH / 18TH CENTURY

of circular form with a central aperture, carved on one side in high relief with two playful chilong, one biting on the bifurcated tail of the other, while the other grasping a lingzhi sprig in its mouth, the reverse carved in low relief with two confronting chilong with their tails interlocked together, the stone with some dark russet inclusions

Mary Morrison, Vancouver.

The disc is in overall good condition. There are scattered minor nicks to the rims and expected wear to the surface overall. The color of the stone is a bit more celadon jade than it appears in the catalogue image.
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