Lot 1424. A pale celadon jade 'Chilong' belt plaque, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Length 3 3/4 in., 9.5 cm. Estimate: 3,000-5,000 USD. Sold Price: 5,250 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
the oval stone carved in openwork with a prowling chilong, its long furcated tail interweaving with the curling stem of a blossoming lotus, all over a network of pierced curls and bordered by an integral band of beads, set in the cover of a later metal box (2).
Sotheby's. Saturday at Sotheby's: Asian Art, New York, 15 Sep 2018