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AN AGATE ‘PEACH’ WATERPOT
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
naturalistically carved in the round as a hollowed peach
borne on a leafy stalk, the stone of a greenish-grey colour
with russet inclusions
7 cm, 2¾ in.
£ 800-1,200
HK$ 8,400-12,500 US$ 1,100-1,600

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A JADEITE ‘PRUNUS’ BOX AND COVER
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
the domed cover centred with a prunus flower surrounded
by chrysanthemum petals, the box similarly carved, the
translucent stone of an even white colour
(2)
4.9 cm, 1⅞ in.

£ 2,000-3,000
HK$ 20,900-31,300 US$ 2,700-4,000
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A JADEITE ‘MELON’ WATERPOT
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
naturalistically carved in the round as a hollowed melon
borne on a stem with vines and a large leaf, the translucent
stone of a pale-green colour
8.2 cm, 3¼ in.
£ 1,000-2,000
HK$ 10,500-20,900 US$ 1,350-2,700

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