A FINELY CARVED APPLE AND EMERALD GREEN JADEITE ‘CHILONG AND LINGZHI’ SEAL, LATE QING DYNASTY-REPUBLIC PERIOD

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A FINELY CARVED APPLE AND EMERALD GREEN JADEITE ‘CHILONG AND LINGZHI’ SEAL, LATE QING DYNASTY-REPUBLIC PERIOD China, 1850-1949. Prismatic in form, the upper section meticulously carved as a swirling bank of clouds from which emerge a youthful dragon and an auspicious sprig of lingzhi fungus. The translucent stone is of a pale apple-green tone with deep emerald-green patches, all ingeniously utilized by the carver. The seal face is carved with a six-character inscription. Dimensions: Height 5.8 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s London, 2 November 2022, lot 363 Mid-Estimate: GBP 4,000 or approx. EUR 5,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the related form, closely related manner of carving, and stone. Note the smaller size (4 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 11 November 2025, lot 1329 Price: HKD 38,100 or approx. EUR 4,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the related form, manner of carving, and stone. Note the size (4.5 cm).

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