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A PALE CELADON JADE BELT HOOK AND A PALE CELADON AND
RUSSET JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
19TH CENTURY

清十九世紀 青白玉螭龍帶扣及青白玉帶皮石形鼻煙壺
一組兩件

The belt hook is carved in low relief with a sinuous chilong and a dragon-head
hook, the reverse with a stud. The stone is of an even tone with some cloudy
inclusions. The snuf bottle is of irregular form, the stone is highlighted by
areas of russet skin.

The largest 2¬ in. (6.5 cm.) long (2)

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300
€1,400-2,000

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895

THREE WHITE JADE CARVINGS
19TH CENTURY

清十九世紀 白玉螭龍璧、龍紋及如意雲紋簪一組三件

The group comprises a small archaistic bi-disc carved with a sinuous chilong,
a hairpin with a dragon head terminal and another one decorated with lingzhi
fungus to the end. The stones are of an even tone with very minor inclusions.

The largest 3æ in. (9.5 cm.), a wood stand (3)

£2,000-3,000 $3,100-4,500
€2,800-4,100
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A PALE CELADON JADE ‘PEACH’ PENDANT AND A PALE
CELADON JADE ‘SHUANGXI’ PLAQUE
19TH CENTURY

清十九世紀 青白玉壽桃墜及雙喜牌 一組兩件

The pendant is carved as a large peach on a leafy branch, with a bat resting on
the surface. The stone is of a pale tone with some cloudy creamy inclusions.
The plaque is carved in openwork depicting a Shuangxi (Double Happiness)
character between a bat and a blossoming lotus. The stone is of an even tone.

The larger, 2¡ in. (6 cm.) long, a wood stand (2)

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300
€1,400-2,000

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