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A PALE CELADON JADE ‘MELON’ LIBATION
CUP
YUAN/MING DYNASTY
carved in the form of a hollowed half melon with lobed
sides, the handle formed from entwined leaves, tendrils and
flowering stems extending to the base, the stone of an even
pale celadon tone with russet inclusions
11 cm, 4⅜ in.
£ 4,000-6,000
HK$ 41,700-62,500 US$ 5,400-8,000
元/明 青白玉瓜瓞綿綿盃

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A SMALL CELADON JADE ‘PERSIMMON’
WASHER
QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
naturalistically carved in the form of a persimmon borne on a
leafy stem, the stone of an even celadon tone
4.7 cm, 1⅞ in.

£ 1,500-2,000
HK$ 15,700-20,900 US$ 2,000-2,700
清十七世紀 青玉事事如意小洗

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A PALE CELADON JADE ‘LOTUS’ CUP
YUAN/MING DYNASTY
naturalistically carved as a furled lotus leaf, borne on long
curling leafy and budding stems rising from the base to the
rim forming the handle, the stone of an even pale celadon
tone
11 cm, 4¼ in.
£ 8,000-12,000
HK$ 83,500-125,000 US$ 10,700-16,000
元/明 青白玉荷葉形盃

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