明初 青白玉鏤空牌飾一對

each with a rounded lobed border framing a reticulated scene of a dragon writhing sinuously amidst lingzhi blooms, the stone of a pale celadon colour with faint russet inclusions, the underside of the frame pierced with small apertures

There are minute chips to the fragile extremities, especially the tips of the lingzhi, but otherwise good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

此對玉帶板佈局巧妙，騰龍舞九霄。帶飾始於公元三、四世紀，受草原地帶風俗影響而得。傳統服飾用料品種豐富，玉屬上乘。據《明會要》記載：「其帶：一品，玉；二品，花犀⋯⋯」，可見玉帶飾只限最高等級之一品官佩戴。（見 Jessica Rawson，《Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing》，倫敦，1995年，頁326）。

湖北省梁莊王朱瞻與王妃魏氏之墓出土有例，可資參考，現存武漢河北省博物館，展於《Royal Taste. The Art of Princely Courts in Fifteenth-Century China》，約翰與梅波林林藝術博物館，薩拉索塔，2015年，編號59。另可比較南京板橋張家窪汪興祖墓出土例，錄於《中國出土玉器全集》，北京，2005年，卷7，圖版199（上）。還有一例，展於《Chinese Jade》，Spink & Son Ltd.，倫敦，1991年，編號84。