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A GROUP OF THREE SMALL JADE CARVINGS
The first a small peach or other fruit surrounded by leafy vines,
the color of yellowish hue; the second carved to depict two cats
nuzzling on an oversized leaf, the stone of more uniform whitish
color; the third depicting a large squirrel hoarding grapes, the
stone again a fairly uniform grayish white.
2 1/2in (6.5cm) length of second (3).

$1,000 - 1,500
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A PAIR OF JADE BANGLES WITH LOBED DESIGN
Of toroid form and pale green hue, carved throughout as pearls
separated by disc-shaped spacers.
2 1/4in (5.7cm) interior diameter (2).
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$1,500 - 2,500

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A GROUP OF THREE JADE SEALS
All three of square or rectangular section surmounted by lion dog
or mythical beast finials, the stone of variegated hues of white and
green, all three carved to the face, the tallest incised to one side in
a lengthy inscription bearing a jiawu nian date equivalent to 1954
and the name Zhu Fei.
2 3/4in (7cm) height of tallest (3).

$1,000 - 1,500
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A GROUP OF THREE SEALS
The first a gray and russet jade seal of rectangular shape
surmounted by a tall handle incised as an elaborately saddled
elephant and a seven character aphorism incised to the face; the
second a greenish white and russet pebble incised to the face
in a three character studio name; the third a black stone or jet 1142
rectangular seal incised to the face with two characters, the side
bearing a short inscription of the seal carvers’ name.
1 3/4in (4.5cm) height of tallest (3).
$1,000 - 1,500

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