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PROPERTY FROM A LADY
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SIX SMALL JADE AND STONE SEALS
The first of square section with a domed top, the sides incised in
raised relief a bird perched upon plum blossom branches, the stone a
dark caramel hue, face carved; the second of irregular pebble shape,
carved in relief with flowering branches, the stone an orange brown
color, uncarved face; the third of rectangular section, the irregularly
shaped surface carved with flowering branches and birds, face carved,
the stone a dark orange hue; the fourth of thin square section, the side
inscribed and face carved, the stone a mottled yellow white hue; the
fifth of very thin square section, the side inscribed and face carved,
the stone a grey white hue; the sixth of circular form with two conical
openings, face carved, the stone a mottled greenish white hue.
2in (5.08cm) height of fourth and tallest (6).

$1,800 - 2,500
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Provenance:
Two small white jade seals: from the current owner’s grandfather who
lived in Macao during the late Qing to Republic period

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A GOOD SHOUSHAN SEAL
Of tall square section surmounted by a rounded tip the sides carved
in shallow relief to depict bamboo and plum blossoms issuing from
rockwork, the stone of orange brown hue.
2 1/4in (5.7cm) high
$2,000 - 3,000

Provenance:
From the current owner’s grandfather who lived in Macao during the 1113
late Qing to Republic period
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1112 TWO ROCK CRYSTAL CARVINGS
AN AGATE LIBATION CUP Early 20th century
Late Qing dynasty The first a mountain-form brush rest, the second a small water coupe
Carved in the form of a peach, the translucent walls carved in relief or brush washer in a branch of lotus flowers; both carved in stone with
with floral sprays, the shoulder flanked by a handle carved with a bird. notable areas of ‘rutilated’ and smoky colors.
4in (10.2cm) long 4 1/8in (10.3cm) height of brush rest
5 1/4in (13.4cm) width of coupe (2).
$800 - 1,200
$800 - 1,200
Provenance:
Collection from the current owner’s grandfather who lived in Macao Provenance:
during the late Qing to Republic period Collection from the current owner’s grandfather who lived in Macao
during the late Qing to Republic period

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