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PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
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A WHITE JADE VASE AND COVER
TWO JADE CARVINGS 19th century
Qing dynasty Of flattened baluster form, the body encircled with a band of scrolling
The first a square plaque intricately reticulated and finished to both kuilong, between petal lappets around the base and upright leaves at
sides to depict the Hehe twins within an elaborate ground of scrolling the neck, flanked by a pair of dragons, the domed cover carved with
vines and auspicious emblems, the stone of uniform white hue pendant leaves, the translucent stone with cloudy white inclusions.
now surrounded by a thin-sectioned square ‘spinach’ jade frame; 6 3/8in (16.2cm) high
the second a small pendant carved as a stylized leafy bouquet of
gourds and lingzhi fungus, the stone of gray white hue mottled by icy US$3,000 - 5,000
inclusions and subtle patches of russet.
4 x 4in (10 x 10cm) dimensions of the first and larger inclusive of
spinach jade frame
US$2,000 - 2,500
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A GREEN JADEITE STANDING BEAUTY
19th century
Dressed in flowing garments, shoulder scarf and ribboned sash
as she empties a basket of flowers, the blossoms falling onto a
separately carved base undercut as an oval ring of scudding waves
now attached to the figure; the stones varying in hue from pale green
to cloudy white with veins of attractive russet hue; the reticulated
wood base now also attached to the figure.
5 1/2in (14cm) height of the jadeite figure and base
6 5/8in (16.8cm) height overall including wood stand
US$2,000 - 2,500
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