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A WHITE METAL JADE-MOUNTED HAND MIRROR
19TH-20TH CENTURY

十九/二十世紀 青玉帶鉤鑲白銅手鏡

The handle is formed by a celadon jade belthook carved and undercut with a
chilong crawling towards the dragon-head garment hook, the mirror back is
decorated with shou characters, inlaid with hardstones, enamelled fowers,
bats and a celadon jade plaque carved with a bat over two bi discs.

9¬ in. (24.5 cm.) long

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

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552 A SILVER-GILT HARDSTONE AND JADE-

EMBELLISHED HAND MIRROR
19TH CENTURY

清十九世紀 鎏金銀嵌玉手鏡

The mirror is mounted to the back with a circular
white jade plaque carved and pierced with a shou
roundel surrounded by scrolling foliage. The
plaque is encircled by variously coloured inset
hardstones. The handle is formed from spinach
green jade and is carved to the top in low relief with
a foral motif.

11¡ in. (29 cm.) long

£2,000-3,000 $3,100-4,500
€2,800-4,100

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36 A RUSSET JADE ARCHER’S RING AND A JADE-HANDLED KNIFE
18TH AND 19TH CENTURY

清十八及十九世紀 青白玉柄刀及青玉團壽紋扳指

The archer’s ring is carved in low relief with stylised shou roundels interspersed with
archaistic ‘C’ scrolls, the stone is of a pale russet tone with mottled inclusions. The handle of
the knife comprises a belthook with a dragon-head terminal. The stone is of a pale celadon
tone.

The knife 8¿ in. (20.7 cm.) long (2)

£1,200-1,800 $1,900-2,700
€1,700-2,400

PROVENANCE:

The knife: Acquired in Hong Kong in 1977.

刀：於1977年購自香港