A FINE ARCHAISTIC WHITE JADE 'CHILONG' BI DISC QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY 白玉螭龙纹璧 清 十八/十九世纪 carved in high relief with a coiledchilongholding a spray oflingzhifungus in its mouth, the reverse with dense pattern interlocking c-scrolls, on a fitted carved hardwood stand 5.6cm diameter PROVENANCE: Acquired from East & West Art, East Kew, Australia, 2008 and with original receipt NOTE: For a similar example sold at auction see: Christie's New York, A Collecting Legacy: Fine Chinese Jade Carvings and Works of Art From the Lizzadro Collection (part II), 19 September 2013, lot 1148 IMPORTANT INFORMATION: All lots included in this catalogue have been imported from outside the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime, administered by Regency Shipping Limited. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer's premium and will not be shown separately on our invoice. An administrative charge of £150 is payable by each buyer. Regency Shipping Limited are available to assist buyers with export shipping services. As Regency are administering the Temporary admission regime, they are the only shippers who can complete a controlled export of purchased lots, enabling a VAT free purchase for items that are shipped outside the UK after the auction. Please contact Regency Shipping Limited at exports@rsllhr.co.uk for a shipping quote in advance of the auction.