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THREE JADE CARVINGS INCLUDING TWO HORSES
AND ONE LION DOG
The first a recumbent horse with its head upturned, the
stone a yellow-white hue; the second a recumbent horse
with a monkey astride its back, the mottled stone a grey
green hue with cloudy-white and black inclusions; the third
carved as a lion dog surmounted by two figures carved in
relief, the stone grey-green hue with russet.
2 3/4in (7cm) length of first (3).

$1,200 - 1,800
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TWO CARVED JADE PLAQUES
The first of irregular tall rectangular section incised to one
side to depict entwined serpent-like mythical beasts and
reversed by two calligraphic characters, the stone of even
white color; the second reticulated in tall thin section to
depict two confronting stylized archaistic phoenix, the stone
displaying notable russet streaks to one side.
2 1/2in (6.4cm) height of second (2).
$1,500 - 2,500

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A CARVED CARNILIAN NECKLACE WITH A WHITE
JADE PENDANT
Strung with 41 beads of carved carnelian terminating in
a off-white jade pendant with russet inclusions carved as
bamboo issuing a lingzhi fungus stem.
15in (38.1cm) long
$1,800 - 2,500

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TWO JADEITE DRAGON BELT HOOKS
Of typical elongated form with dragon head hook facing
a chilong carved and undercut from the arching handle
reversed by an oval button, the larger of apple green hue
with patches of white and russet, the second of pale hue
with bright green inclusions.
4 1/2in and 4in (11.4 and 10.2cm) long (2).
$1,500 - 2,500

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