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2077 2080
A GROUP OF SIX SMALL WHITE JADE CARVINGS A GROUP OF ELEVEN SMALL JADE CARVINGS
Comprising one mushroom group (stem chipped); four leafy melon Including four plaques: one carved as a vase containing flowers and
groups; the sixth a rounded triangular-form toggle with russet patches auspicious objects, the second a bean group with leaves and tendrils,
to one side and carved in relief with a mouse and a split-tailed chilong. the third depicting lotus, the fourth featuring a lion dog and lotus
2 x 1 7/8 x 7/8in (5.1 x 4.8 x 2.3cm) dimensions of largest flower; three models of young boy holding lotus branch; three seals,
$1,000 - 1,500 each with an animal finial; the last a seal surmounted with a reclining
boy (some with chips).
2078 3 x 1 1/4in (7.7 x 3.2cm) dimensions of first plaque
A GROUP OF FIVE JADE AND HARDSTONE PLAQUES $1,000 - 1,500
Late Qing/Republic period
Including two reticulated circular plaques: one decorated with the 2081
Hehe Twins surrounded by bats, lotus, and coins, the other centered A GROUP OF TEN SMALL JADE CARVINGS
with an inscribed coin, surrounded by auspicious fruits, a bat, and a Including two recumbent horses; two similarly carved models, each
ruyi scepter within a carefully rounded frame; the third a white jade featuring a monkey riding a horse; the fifth depicting a lion with a
carving of four intertwined chilong; the fourth a white jade fu character ‘brocade’ ball and a cub clinging to its back; four animal figures,
plaque; the fifth a rectangular hardstone plaque with colorful overlay including a cat group, a ram group, a Mandarin duck, and a goose
flower design formed with jadeite and other hardstones. holding a lingzhi sprig in its beak respectively; the tenth a jadeite
2 5/16in (5.9cm) diameter of first circular plaque carvings of two egrets, the russet portion of the stone carved as a
$1,200 - 1,800 leafy flower branch (some with chips); together with a white glass
monkey holding a large peach. [11]
2079 2 1/4in (5.7cm) length of largest carving
A GROUP OF EIGHT JADE DECORATIONS $1,000 - 1,500
Qing dynasty and later
Including two white jade hairpins each with openwork finial of either 2082
melons and butterfly, or lingzhi and birds; the third a butterfly-form A GROUP OF FIVE WHITE JADE AMULETS
hairpin constructed with gilt metal, delicately carved spinach jade Including two of ruyi head-form: one with reticulated design of bats, fish,
wings and orchid flowers overlaid with tiny white pearls; two pairs of and a chime, the other carved with a boy holding a shuangxi banner
white jade earrings; and a string of white jade carvings of the twelve and tianbao jiuru characters; the third plaque carved as a butterfly
zodiac figures each separated with black beads. beneath a flower; the fourth depicting a dragon fish facing a smaller
4 7/8in (12.5cm) length of longer white jade hairpin dragon; the last a rectangular amulet reticulated with two opposing
$2,000 - 3,000 dragons flanking a panel carved with a stag under a pine to one side
and the characters fushou yongchang characters to the verso.
3 1/8in (8cm) length of rectangular plaque
$1,200 - 1,800
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