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PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION
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A PALE CELADON JADE VESSEL INSET WITH
HARDSTONE FLOWERS
GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908)
清光緒 青白玉嵌寶插花瓶擺件
The vessel is shaped as a bamboo shoot and is carved
in relief with a phoenix amongst branches of bamboo.
The stone is of a pale celadon tone with some russet
and brown inclusions. The vase is inset with hardstone
models of fowers.
The vessel 6√ in. (17.5 cm.) high
£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300
€1,400-2,000
PROVENANCE:
A distinguished private European collection, acquired
between 1956-1959.
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A GROUP OF JADE AND AGATE CARVINGS
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
清 白玉觀音擺件、白玉蓮式洗及瑪瑙把件兩件 一組四件
The group comprises a white jade standing fgure of Guanyin; a white jade
‘lotus leaf’ brush washer; a russet agate carving of a monkey and a red agate
carving of a dog, the reverse carved as a bird using the white inclusion of the
stone.
The largest 2¡ in. (6 cm.) high, wood stands (4)
£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300
€1,400-2,000
PROVENANCE:
A distinguished private European collection, acquired between 1956-1959.
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