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2890

A SMALL WHITE JADE ‘BUTTERFLY
AND MELON’ WATER POT
QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
The water pot is carved in the form of a lobed melon
hollowed at the well, surmounted by a butterfly at the
top. The semi-translucent stone is of an even white
tone.
2 Æ in. (7.1 cm.) long, metal spoon, zitan stand,
Japanese wood box
HK$150,000-200,000 US$20,000-26,000
PROVENANCE
A Kyoto private collection, acquired in the 1980s

清十八/十九世紀 白玉瓜瓞連綿水丞

來源 2890
京都私人珍藏，入藏於1980年代

2891

A PIERCED JADEITE ‘PRAYING
MANTIS’ PENDANT

The plaque is carved and pierced on one side with a
praying mantis pursuing a cicada amidst flowers, the
other side with two birds perched on bamboo stems,
set with a silver mount surmounted by another praying
mantis. The stone ranges from a brilliant apple-green
tone to a milky whitish-green colour.
2 Ω in. (6.5 cm.) long, box
HK$300,000-500,000 US$39,000-65,000
A gemological certificate from the Hong Kong Jade & Stone
Laboratory Limited confirms the present lot is natural green
jadeite.

翠玉鏤雕螳螂捕蟬珮
此珮經香港玉石鑑定中心測試，證實為天然硬玉質翡翠。

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