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A PALE CELADON JADE ‘SHOU’ CHARACTER
19TH CENTURY

清十九世紀 青白玉壽字珮

The jade is carved and pierced as a stylised Shou (Longevity)
character. The stone is of a pale and even tone with a few tiny
yellowish inclusions.

2Ω in. (6.5 cm.) high

£500-1,000 $760-1,500
€680-1,400

PROVENANCE:

Old Dutch collection, predominantly assembled in the 19th
century and then by descent within the family.

來源：荷蘭私人舊藏，於十九世紀購入由其
後代繼承

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FOUR ARCHER’S RINGS
19TH-20TH CENTURY

清十九/二十世紀 扳指一組四件

The group comprises: a celadon jade ring; a streaked
black and grey jade ring; and two translucent rings.

The largest 1¡ in. (3.4 cm.) diam. (4)

£800-1,200 $1,300-1,800
€1,100-1,600

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A PALE CELADON JADE ‘PHOENIX AND
BAMBOO’ VASE
19TH CENTURY

清十九世紀 青白玉鳳鳴在竹瓶

The group is carved with a phoenix standing on rocks,
its head turned over its shoulder towards a hollowed
bamboo stem, a leafy sprig of peaches in its beak. The
stone is of a pale celadon tone with russet veins.

5¡ in. (13.6 cm.) high

£1,500-2,000 $2,300-3,000
€2,100-2,700