White Jade Scabbard Slide 17th/18th Century

Antique Chinese Carved White Jade Sword Slide. Finely Carved With Sharp Detail And A Silky Soft Polish And Patina. Finely Carved C-Scroll Designs. 17th/18th Century. Approximately 4" Long x 1 1/8" Wide x 5/8" Deep. See Last Picture For Christie's Listing.From Christie's New York:Sale #2872 September 18-19, 2014 Lot #1220.1220A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADEARCHAISTIC SCABBARD SLIDE17TH-18TH CENTURYThe rectangular slide curves under at theends, and is carved in low relief on thefront with a design of C-scrolls and dots. Arectangular loop is on the reverse. The stoneis semi-translucent.3√ in. (10 cm.) wide$4,000-6,000The slide is carved in the style of scabbard slidesof Han dynasty date, such as the example inthe British Museum illustrated by J. Rawson inChinese Jade: from the Neolithic to the Qing,London, 1995, p. 300, no. 21:12.For A Similar Example:Sotheby's Hong Kong Sale # October 8, 2013, Lot #3331: A LARGE WHITE JADE SCABBARD SLIDEQING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURYwith a rectangular arched top