AN ARCHAISTIC CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘CHILONG’ DISC, BI, MING DYNASTYChina, 1368-1644. Of circular form, carved in high relief with three chilong dragons to one side, their manes and faces finely incised and with scrolling tails, the reverse with archaisticma spirals interspersed by dots within raised borders. The translucent stone of a deep celadon tone with distinct russet skin and shadings.Provenance: British trade.Condition: Very good condition with age related wear and traces of usage, the edges with small nicks and nibbling as expected from an authentic bi disc of this period. Fine, smooth polish overall.Weight: 112.1 gDimensions: Diameter 6.9 cmAuction resultparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie’s London, 4 November 2014, lot 81Price: GBP 15,000 or approx.EUR 23,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pale celadon and russet jade 'chilong' disc, bi, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)Expert remark:pare the closely related decoration, color of the jade and incision work. Note the size (10.7 cm).明代青玉螭龍紋璧中國，1368-1644年。圓璧，中有一孔，正面高浮雕三雙螭龍，體態修長，呈彎曲爬行姿態，吻，粗鼻，雙眼炯炯有神。璧背面飾穀紋，排列整齊。深青色半透明玉料，具有明顯的赤褐色皮和紋理。