Page 31 - Dreweatts May 19, 2015 Chinese and Asian Works of Art, Good section on late Chinese Bronzes

DONNINGTON PRIORY

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Three pale celadon jade plaques
of rectangular shape carved,
respectively, with an immortal
figure, bats and butterflies
hovering above a shou character
and peaches, the reverse with
lengthy inscriptions, 5cm to
5.5cm high
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清白玉人物蝴蝶蝙寿字桃纹牌
三件

£200-300

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Two white jade plaques, of
rectangular shape, carved on
one side in low relief with a panel
depicting prunus branches, the
reverse with an inscription in seal-
script, the stone of even, pale tone,
5.3cm high and 3.5cm wide 53

白玉花卉牌二件

£200-300

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Two jade carvings of a boy and
duck group, the birds holding,
respectively, a leafy stem and a
sprig of lingzhi fungi in the beak,
5.5cm high

54 玉童子鸭灵芝 二件

£450-550

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