A CELADON JADE ‘CHILONG’ ORNAMENT, YUAN TO MING DYNASTY 元至明代青玉螭龍裝飾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: RelatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 15 September 2011, lot 1402Price: USD 17,500 or approx. EUR 21,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A small white and russet jade openwork chilong carvingAuction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 28 May 2014, lot 3547Price: HKD 200,000 or approx. EUR 29,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: 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