Lot 230
19TH CENTURY
The dragon "bi" simply carved in the form of a dragon chasing its tail forming a circle, of pale celadon hue, together with a pale greyish celadon coloured cat-form toggle.
AN AUSTRALIAN COLLECTION OF CHINESE WORKS OF ART
VIEW IN MELBOURNE
The disk 5.4cm diameter, the toggle 4.6cm long
Estimate $1,000 - $2,000
The dragon bi possibly with a small fracture, or a fissure to one side of the circle. Otherwise no visible appearance of any damage or faults.
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Asian Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8261
6:30pm - 8 October 2018
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS AUCTION WILL TAKE PLACE AT 6.30PM AUSTRALIAN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
asianart@leonardjoel.com.au
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