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A PALE CELADON JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE AND COVER                           A WHITE JADE HAIR ORNAMENT.
19TH CENTURY                                                            19TH CENTURY

清十九世紀 青白玉仿古紋雙耳活環蓋瓶                                                      清十九世紀 白玉髮簪

The fattened baluster vase is carved in low relief to each side of the  The hair pin is of plain form, carved to one end with a scroll form
body with ruyi panels and stylised archaistic motifs. The waisted neck  terminal. The stone is of an exceptionally pale even tone.
has a pair of elephant-head handles with loose rings and a removable
domed cover. The stone is of an even pale celadon tone with small       10¬ in. (27 cm.) long
russet fecks to one side.
                                                                        £2,000-3,000                $3,100-4,500
                                                                                                    €2,800-4,100
7Ω in. (19.2 cm.) high, wood stand

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

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