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A CIRCULAR WHITE JADE ‘LOTUS AND SPIDER’ PLAQUE
18TH CENTURY
清十八世紀 白玉蜘蛛蓮花紋牌
The plaque has a shaped rim and is carved in low relief to one side with
a spider sitting in the centre of an open lotus leaf bordered by peach,
pomegranate, fowers and lotus pods. The other side is delicately
carved with a lotus fower and is pierced with double holes. The stone
is of an even tone.
2Ω in. (6.2 cm.) diam., carved wood stand
£4,000-6,000 $6,100-9,100
€5,500-8,100
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A WHITE JADE PLAQUE
20TH CENTUY
二十世紀 白玉戲嬰圖牌
The rectangular plaque is carved in low relief with two playful boys and
auspicious objects, the reverse with a chilong below a stylized fu character in a
cartouche. The stone is of an even pale tone.
2¡ in. (6 cm.) high
£2,000-3,000 $3,100-4,500
€2,800-4,100
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