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A massive soapstone figural
261 group of Tian Hou
262 Late 20th century
100 | Bonhams Carved in four separate pieces, the Empress
of Heaven seated on an ornate throne,
holding a ruyi sceptre and wearing an
elaborate phoenix headdress, flanked with
two fan-bearing attendants, the brown marble
base carved in openwork with flowers. 54cm
(21 1/4in) high (4).

£1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,600 - 14,000 HK$12,000 - 18,000

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Two thumb rings and a pair of
silver-filigree and enamel ducks
Late Qing Dynasty and later
The coconut thumb ring carved in low
relief with double happiness’ characters
and scholars, the gilt-metal thumb ring
embellished with scrolling enamelled chilongs
chasing a pearl, stamped makers mark; the
pair of covered silver, filigree and enamelled
vessels modelled as a male and female
mandarin duck; together with a pressed
amber snuff bottle.
The ducks: 15cm (5 7/8in) long (7).

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

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A small collection of hardstone
carvings
20th century
Comprising a large agate ‘dragon’ belt
buckle, wood stand; a spinach green foliated
dish with incised floral motifs; a yellow metal
mounted jadeite bi; an agate pendant carved
with a fish-dragon and cash; a serpentine
square seal; and a mottled white and apple
green chalcedony seal carved as a group of
monkeys clambering over a fruiting peach
tree.
The belt buckle: 13cm (5 1/8in) long (7).

£500 - 600
CNY4,800 - 5,800 HK$6,000 - 7,200