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A bone, lapis lazuli and enamelled
copper Mandarin’s necklace
Late Qing Dynasty
The necklace threaded with one-hundred and
eight bone beads, with four enamelled copper
separators with shou symbols, the three
auxiliary tassels each with eleven lapis and
agate beads and terminating with enamelled
copper pendant drops, the central tassel with
a lapis cabochon. 97cm (38 1/8in) from end
to end.

£800 - 1,200
CNY7,700 - 12,000 HK$9,600 - 14,000

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Three gilt-bronze and hardstone
belt-buckles
Qing Dynasty
Comprising: a gilt filigree buckle mounted with
a reticulated white jade plaque; a gilt filigree
buckle mounted with a natural cut amethyst;
a two part gilt-bronze buckle mounted with
two reticulated pale green jade plaques, a
carnelian cabochon to the centre; together
with an Islamic paste-inset gilt-metal bangle,
20th century.
The two piece buckle: 9.7cm (3 7/8in) wide
(5).
£800 - 1,200
CNY7,700 - 12,000 HK$9,600 - 14,000

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