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PROPERTY FROM THE EDWARD T. CHOW FAMILY
COLLECTION
AN UNUSUAL CELADON JADE ‘IMMORTAL’
INCENSE BURNER AND COVER
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

of compressed globular form raised on three cabriole legs
issuing from lion masks, flanked by two horned mythical-beast
handles suspending loose rings, each side carved with figural
scenes depicting an immortal holding a fly whisk and trailing
an ox, the cover surmounted by two lions in openwork, the
smoothly polished stone of buff-celadon colour
19 cm, 7½ in.
PROVENANCE
Collection of Edward T. Chow (1910-1980), and thence by
descent in the family.
HK$ 60,000-80,000
US$ 7,700-10,300
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清十九世紀 青白玉獅鈕雙龍活環耳三足蓋爐
來源：
583 仇焱之（1910-1980年）收藏，此後家族傳承

AN INSCRIBED BAMBOO WRISTREST
QING DYNASTY
of cylindrical segment, the convex surface carved with an
inscription, the surface with a smooth warm brown patina,
lacquer box
20.7 cm, 8⅛ in.
HK$ 20,000-30,000
US$ 2,600-3,850

清 竹刻詩臂擱

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PROPERTY FROM A HONG KONG PRIVATE COLLECTION
AN AGATE ‘BOYS’ WASHER
QING DYNASTY
carved as a hollowed tree trunk section with two boys
clambering at the rim, the black part of the stone skilfully
worked into two bats suspending coins, two chilong and leaves
584 7.5 cm, 3 in.
Two Views
兩面 HK$ 50,000-70,000
US$ 6,400-9,000

清 瑪瑙童子筆洗

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