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6156 PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF ADA LUM
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A GROUP OF FOUR JADE HAIRPINS
6158 The longest a Ming style hairpin in the shape of a flowering branch
with reticulated flowers and twigs supporting a feline at the top;
56 | BONHAMS the second of angled shape, deeply undercut with interlaced rings
between the scepter head terminal and floriform finial; the third of nail
shape with a faceted pyramidal finial; the last of sea-green hue and
arching form, carved with a bat finial and raised shou medallion.
5 7/8 to 3 3/8in (15 to 8.5cm) long
US$1,000 - 1,500
PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
6157
A GROUP OF THREE SILVER-MOUNTED JADE PLAQUES
Including a Ming style oval plaque with pearl border of two cranes
flying against a cloud scroll ground mounted below a smaller five-
petal flower plaque, each plaque set into a silver mount within a silver
chain-link necklace with turquoise, carnelian and coral beads; the
third a circular plaque reticulated as five flower heads joined by leaf
scrolls, now set within silver mount fitted for use as a brooch or a
pendant.
1 3/4 and 1 1/6in (4.5 and 2.8cm) widths of plaques in necklace
1 15/16in (4.9cm) diameter of floral plaque
US$1,000 - 1,500
6158
A GROUP OF FIVE SMALL JADE AND HARDSTONE CARVINGS
The first of pale green hardstone reticulated as the character shou
(longevity), with attached silk cord and mother-of-pearl bead; the
second an off-white jade pendant carved as two facing dragons
above an ax head engraved with descending leaves, mounted with a
yellow metal suspension loop; the third a mottled jadeite lock-shaped
pendant engraved on each side with two facing dragons, one side
inscribed chang shou and the other yong lu, with gold suspension
loop stamped GOLD MARK 14K; the fourth a grayish-white jadeite bi
disk with yellow metal mount (indistinct stamp); the fifth a white jade
ring with upright interior wall and double convex exterior surface.
2 and 2 1/4in (5cm and 5.8cm) length of first two pendants
2 1/4in (5.8cm) width of third pendant
US$1,000 - 1,500
