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A CELADON JADE ‘MALLOW’ LIBATION CUP
LATE MING DYNASTY
carved in the form of a mallow flower with a floral sprig in
the interior, borne on intertwining leafy sprigs issuing buds
forming the handle, the stone of an even celadon tone
10.1 cm, 4 in.
£ 5,000-7,000
HK$ 52,500-73,000 US$ 6,700-9,300

晚明 青玉葵花式洗

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A PALE CELADON JADE ‘POMEGRANATE’
WATERPOT
QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
naturalistically carved in high relief as two pomegranates
borne on a leafy stalk, with a cricket perched to the side, the
polished stone of an even pale celadon tone
9.5 cm, 3¾ in.
£ 4,000-6,000
HK$ 41,700-62,500 US$ 5,400-8,000
清十八/十九世紀 青白玉榴開百子水盂

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A SPINACH-GREEN JADE ‘LOTUS’ WASHER
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
carved in the form of a lotus leaf with a small floral sprig
in the centre, borne on leafy stems issuing lotus buds, the
stone of a variegated green tone with patches of russet and
dark specks
11.9 cm, 4⅝ in.
£ 6,000-8,000
HK$ 62,500-83,500 US$ 8,000-10,700
清十八世紀 碧玉雕荷葉式洗

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