A PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘CHILONG AND YOUNG... Lot n° 175

A PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘CHILONG AND YOUNG WITH LINGZHI’ BI DISK, 18TH-19TH CENTURY China. Well carved as a larger and a smaller chilong confronted as they clamber on a plain bi disk with a small aperture in the center, the beasts well detailed with round eyes, twisting bodies, and furcated tails, the larger chilong with a lingzhi in its mouth. The translucent jade is of a pale celadon tone with russet hues and veining as well as icy inclusions. Provenance: The trade in Tel Aviv, Israel. Acquired from a local estate. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling. The jade with natural fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks. Weight: 98.5 g Dimensions: Width 6.9 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 15 September 2018, lot 1427 Price: USD 17,500 or approx. EUR 20,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A pale celadon ‘chilong’ disk, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, manner of carving, and motifs. Note the closely related size (7 cm).