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PROPERTY FROM A NORTH AMERICAN COLLECTION
1273 1275
A CARVED WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE TWO-PART
1730-1820 BELT BUCKLE
18TH-19TH CENTURY
Of flattened ovoid form, each side is carved in
relief with a figure set within an oval frame, one Each half of the buckle is carved on top utilizing
figure seated next to a gourd below a flittering bat, the russet skin with floral sprays. One half has an
the other standing with arms raised. The stone is oblong aperture and the other tapers to a dragon-
of an even white tone. head hook.
2 in. (5 cm.) high, hardstone stopper 3r in. (9.4 cm.) long

$5,000-7,000 $6,000-8,000
PROVENANCE: PROVENANCE:
Acquired in New York, 1980s. Private American collection, acquired prior to 1960.

For a similar bottle, see Christie's New York,
17 September 2008, lot 8. 清十Ջ 十̏ˠ紀ǎ白玉帶皮ח花龍首帶扣
Ϝ源
北美珍藏 美४私́珍藏
Ն藏於 年ע
1730-1820年 白玉雕雙喜臨門鼻煙壺
來源:
入藏於紐約, 1980年代

VARIOUS PROPERTIES PROPERTY FROM A NORTH AMERICAN COLLECTION
1274 ~1276
A LARGE WHITE JADE BELT HOOK A SMALL WHITE JADE `MIRROR'
18TH-19TH CENTURY 19TH CENTURY
The top is well carved in openwork and undercut The back is carved with two bands containing
with a chilong crawling towards the dragon-head processions of various animals including deer,
hook. The reverse has a circular button and is phoenixes, peacocks and wolf-like beasts, all
undecorated. The stone is of an even white tone encircling the central domed knob.
with soft polish. 3t in. (7.9 cm.) diam., coral toggle, fitted cloth box
5 in. (12.3 cm.) high
$5,000-7,000
$8,000-12,000
PROVENANCE:
PROVENANCE: Acquired in New York, 1980s.
Private American collection, acquired prior to 1960.
٫美珍藏
清十八/十九世紀 白玉雕蒼龍教子帶鉤 清十̏ˠ紀ǎ白玉雕瑞獸紋鏡把件
來源: Ϝ源
美國私人珍藏, 入藏於1960年前 Ն藏於紐☼
年代

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