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PROPERTY FROM AN OLD HONG KONG FAMILY
COLLECTION
A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ‘LOTUS AND
BEETLE’ PENDANT AND AN AGATE ‘BADGER
AND GOURD’ PENDANT
LATE QING DYNASTY – REPUBLICAN PERIOD
each skilfully carved utilising the varying colours of the
stones, the first depicting a large lotus pad detailed with two
small beetles, the second a badger clambering on a large
gourd
6.1 and 5.5 cm, 2⅜ and 2⅛ in.
HK$ 15,000-20,000 626
DETAIL
US$ 1,950-2,550

清末至民國 白玉及瑪瑙巧作珮飾共二

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PROPERTY FROM AN OLD HONG KONG FAMILY
COLLECTION
A JADEITE ARCHAISTIC ‘CHILONG’ BELT
BUCKLE
LATE QING DYNASTY - REPUBLICAN PERIOD
skilfully rendered in openwork on each section of the buckle
with a coiling chilong, one section with an oval aperture to
accommodate the hook, the underside of each section with
a circular knob
10.3 cm, 4 in.
627 HK$ 8,000-12,000
US$ 1,050-1,550
清末至民國 翠玉雕螭龍紋帶鉤

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PROPERTY FROM AN OLD HONG KONG FAMILY
COLLECTION
AN AQUAMARINE ‘BADGERS’ PENDANT
QING DYNASTY
deftly carved with the two animals recumbent, their bodies
curled around each other and facing head to tail
4.5 cm, 1¾ in.
HK$ 26,000-40,000
US$ 3,350-5,100

清 海藍寶雙獾

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