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A SOAPSTONE ‘LOTUS’ BRUSHWASTER
19th century
Naturalistically carved with lotus flowers, leaves and stems to the
exterior, the stone of creamy-greyish white tone mottled with dark
inclusions. 14cm (5 1/2in) long
£600 - 800
HK$5,800 - 7,800
CNY5,100 - 6,800

The Property of a Lady

Provenance
150 a Western private collection, and thence by descent
151
A SOAPSTONE SEAL AND A JADE SEAL PENDANT
The rectangular soapstone seal carved with two animals atop, the
stone of light orange tone; the jade pendant also a seal, carved
with an auspicious bat around large peaches borne on gnarled
leafy branches, attached to a later chain, fitted box. The jade seal
pendant: 3cm (1 1/8in) high (3).

£800 - 1,200
HK$7,800 - 12,000
CNY6,800 - 10,000
The Property of a British Family

Provenance
Roger Keverne Ltd., London
Joseph (1938-2005) and Bella (1941-2011) Shapiro, acquired from
the above on 16 June 2003, and thence by descent

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A LARGE COLLECTION OF JADE AND JADEITE RINGS
Early 20th century
Comprising: seventeen saddle rings, thirty abacus seed rings and a
pair of conjoined double rings, ranging in colour from white jade to
spinach and apple green. 2.5cm (1in) diam. (49).
£800 - 1,200
HK$7,800 - 12,000
CNY6,800 - 10,000
151
Provenance
Acquired in the Far East in 1935, and thence by descent.

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