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ANOTHER PROPERTY
                                                                                                                                 776
                                                                                                                                 A SMALL GREEN JADEITE `DOUBLE-
                                                                                                                                 GOURD AND PRAYING MANTIS’
                                                                                                                                 PENDANT
                                                                                                                                 The pendant is carved in the round with a praying
                                                                                                                                 mantis resting on top of a double gourd, and
                                                                                                                                 the stem and tendrils in openwork to allow for
                                                                                                                                 suspension. The stone is of an emerald-green tone
                                                                                                                                 with some pale grey mottling.
                                                                                                                                 2Ω in. (6.3 cm.) high
                                                                                                                                 $5,000-7,000


                                                                                                                                 翠玉瓜瓞綿綿珮


                                                                                                                                 PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF THE LATE GERARD
                                                                                                                                 ARNHOLD
                                                                                                                                 ⱷ777
                                                                                                                                 A SMALL CARVED AMBER MAGNOLIA-
                                                                                                                                 FORM WATER POT
                                                                                                                                 18TH-19TH CENTURY
                                                                                                                                 The water pot is exquisitely carved in the form of a
                                                                                                                                 large magnolia blossom borne on a gnarled branch
                                                                                                                                 bearing smaller blossoms and buds.
                                                                                                                                 3Ω in. (9 cm.) wide

                                                                                                                                 $7,000-9,000
                                                                                                                                 PROVENANCE:
                                                        776 (two views)                                                          The Gerard Arnhold (1918-2010) Collection, São
                                                                                                                                 Paolo.

                                                                                                                                 GERARD ARNHOLD舊藏
                                                                                                                                 清十八/十九世紀 琥珀雕木蘭式水丞
                                                                                                                                 來源:
                                                                                                                                 Gerard Arnhold (1918-2010)珍藏, 聖保羅


                                                                                                                                 PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
                                                                                                                                 ~ⱷ778
                                                                                                                                 A JADEITE HANGING VASE AND COVER
                                                                                                                                 The flattened rectangular body of tapering
                                                                                                                                 section is carved with panels of ruyi-form clouds
                                                                                                                                 separated by vertical rows of segmented flanges.
                                                                                                                                 The neck is carved with loop handles encircled
                                                                                                                                 by rings attached to the bottom loops of the tall
                                                                                                                                 handle, the cover with a stepped rectangular finial.
                                                                                                                                 The stone is of a greenish-white tone with some
                                                                                                                                 russet inclusions.
                                                                                                                                 9æ in. (24.8 cm.) high, hardwood stands

                                                                                                                                 $8,000-12,000
                                                                                                                                 PROVENANCE:
                                                                                                                                 Acquired by the family of the present owner, circa
                                                                                                                                 1980.

                                                                                                                                 私人珍藏
                                                                                                                                 翠玉雕仿古雲紋提梁蓋壺
                                                        777 (two views)                                                          來源:
                                                                                                                                                                                                   778
                                                                                                                                 現藏家之家族於1980年前後入藏





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