A CELADON JADE 'CHILONG' ORNAMENT, YUAN TO MING DYNASTY China, 1279-1644. The jade finely carved in openwork as a coiled chilong, neatly incised with a distinct mane, bulging eyes, a wide nose with flaring nostrils, and small ears. The jade is of an elegant pale celadon tone with cloudy gray inclusions and shows a fine polish overall.

Provenance: English trade.
Condition: Condition commensurate with age showing minor old wear, few small losses, and chips to the jade. The letter opener with extensive traces of use, minor nicks and shallow surface scratches.

Weight: 125.6 g
Dimensions: Length 22.2 cm (total length) and 4.5 cm (the jade)

The jade is mounted to a brass letter opener dating to circa 1900 with incised and ring-punched decoration on both sides depicting sinuous dragons amid clouds. (2)

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie's New York, 15 September 2011, lot 1402
Price: USD 17,500 or approx. EUR 21,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A small white and russet jade openwork chilong carving

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 28 May 2014, lot 3547
Price: HKD 200,000 or approx. EUR 29,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A cream and russet jade openwork 'chilong' plaque, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368)




元至明代青玉螭龍裝飾
中國，1279-1644年。青玉雕琢成盤曲螭龍狀，鬢角分明，大眼圓睜，小耳。玉料呈淡雅的淡青色，夾雜雲灰色的內沁，整體光澤細膩瑩潤。

來源：英國古玩交易市場。
品相：與年齡相稱的狀況，輕微磨損與缺損。裁刀有使用痕跡、輕微劃痕和表面淺劃痕。

重量：125.6 克
尺寸：長22.2 厘米 (總長) ，玉 4.5 厘米

這塊玉螭龍鑲嵌在裁紙刀上，刀約爲1900年，兩面滿雕雲龍紋理。

拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：紐約佳士得，2011年9月15日，lot 1402
價格：USD 17,500（相當於今日EUR 21,500）
描述：白玉留皮鏤空螭龍配件

拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：香港佳士得，2014年5月28日，lot 3547
價格：HKD 200,000（相當於今日EUR 29,000）
描述：元代玉留皮螭龍配件