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A LONDON PRIVATE COLLECTION OF
JADE CARVINGS AND CHINESE WORKS
OF ART, LOTS 1-104

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FOUR ARCHAISTIC JADES
Comprising: a small cong of square-
sectioned form incised with taotie masks;
a bangle incised to the exterior with a
patterned band; a triple bi formed as three
conjoined disks; and a disk formed as a
stylised bird.
The largest: 10cm (4in) long (4).
£600 - 800
HK$5,800 - 7,800
1 CNY5,100 - 6,800
Provenance
A London private collection amassed
between the 1970s and 1990s and thence
by descent.
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A GROUP OF ARCHAISTIC JADES
Comprising: a jade bi incised with
interlocking patterns; an axe head of narrow
form with a long pointed edge, the shaft
with three pierced apertures; a small axe
with a rounded blade and scrolling incised
decoration; and three beads.
The largest: 22cm (8 5/8in) long (6).
£800 - 1,200
HK$7,800 - 12,000
CNY6,800 - 10,000

Provenance
A London private collection amassed
between the 1970s and 1990s and thence
by descent.

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2 TWO ARCHAISTIC JADE WRIST CUFFS
19th/20th century
Each of well-hollowed cylindrical form,
incised to depict a tiger with open mouth and
a tail flicked over the back.
The largest: 10.5cm (4 1/8in) long (2).
£800 - 1,200
HK$7,800 - 12,000
CNY6,800 - 10,000
Provenance
A London private collection amassed
between the 1970s and 1990s and thence
by descent.

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6 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.