A BLACK AND CELADON JADE 'CHILONG' BANGLE, MING DYNASTY China, 1368-1644. Thickly carved with two chilong in relief clambering to the exterior. The mostly opaque stone of a rich, mottled black and celadon tone with russet veining and cloudy white inclusions. Provenance: From a French private collection. Old merchant label, 'No. 2047, 150 years old, jade bangle, 8.00', with remnants of a Chinese export seal. Condition: Excellent condition with old wear and minor traces of use. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time. Weight: 72.5 g Dimensions: Diameter 8.4 cm Auction result comparison: Compare a closely related black and white jade bangle carved with three chilong, also dated to the Ming dynasty, with an inscription, at Bonhams London in Asian Art on 29 July 2020, lot 412, sold for GBP 4,062. 明代青玉螭龍紋手鐲 中國，1368-1644年。手鐲外壁浮雕兩條螭龍。玉鐲大部分區域為不透明，豐富的墨色斑駁和青色紋理，帶有赤褐色脈紋和白色絮狀内沁。 來源：法國私人收藏。 老商家標籤 ”雜 2047 150年玉鐲1件 8.00”，中國出口章。 品相：狀況極好，舊時磨損和輕微使用的痕跡。有天然裂縫的玉料，隨著時間的推移，其中一些可能會發展成細小的裂縫。 重量：72.5 克 尺寸：直徑8.4 厘米 拍賣結果比較：比較一件明代三螭龍青玉鐲，有款，見倫敦邦翰思 Asian Art 2020年7月29日lot 412, 售價GBP 4,062。