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A Chinese white jade ‘bird and dog’ Two Chinese jade snuff bottles A Chinese jade ovoid snuff bottle
snuff bottle 19th/20th century 19th century
18th/19th century the first carved in high relief with two fu lions playing unadorned and with apple green
of ovoid form, subtly carved to show ball, incised verso to show ruyi scepter; the second highlights and extensive mottling
a single pekingese resrting on a rock utilizing the skin to highlight the carving of two dragons verso.
and with birds in flight verso. fighting over a fire ball, with a mysterious creature on H: 2 1/2 in., 6.5cm
H: 2 1/2 in., 6.5cm top of stopper. (2). provenance:
provenance: H of largest: 3 1/8 in., 8cm Property of a California Lady
Property of a California Lady provenance: $600-800
$1,500-2,000 Property of a California Lady
$500-700

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A Chinese white jade ‘pine tree’ A Chinese green and russet jade A Chinese inscribed jadeite ‘plum A Chinese celadon and russet jade
medicine bottle and cover ‘melon and butterfly’ snuff bottle blossom’ snuff bottle snuff bottle
19th/20th century 19th century 19th century qing dynasty
of flattened form, carved to show carved in relief with a leafy branch of flattened form, with incised plum the stone of a pale celadon tone
birds in pine branches, the cover and a butterfly. boughs and poetic inscription verso, flecked with a russet skin.
with carved bird finial. H: 2 1/2 in., 6.35cm vibrant emeral highlights. H: 2 1/2 in., 6.5cm
H: 2 3/4 in., 7cm provenance: H: 2 3/4 in., 6.7cm provenance:
provenance: Property of a California Lady provenance: Property of a New Jersey collector
Property of a California Lady $500-700 Property of a California Lady $400-600
$1,000-1,500 $800-1,200

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Two Chinese white jade snuff dishes
19th century
one of square form, the other of
peach form, jade of pure white hue
(2).
W of largest: 1 1/2 in., 3.8cm
$400-600