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A pAle green JAde plAQue 277
Carved in low relief to the face with two boys 279
at play under pine trees and rockwork, the asiaN art | 105
reverse with a four line passage in running
script, the top surmounted with an openwork
double-happiness character flanked with two
stylised dragons. 7.6cm (3in) high
£2,500 - 3,500
CNY24,000 - 34,000 HK$30,000 - 42,000
277
A pAle green And blACk JAde
retiCulAted plAQue
Designed as a butterfly surmounted by a
lotus flowerhead; together with a russet ‘cats’
group.
The plaque: 6cm (2 3/8in) high (2).
£500 - 800
CNY4,800 - 7,700 HK$6,000 - 9,600
278
A pAle green JAde plAQue
19th century
Carved with a bat in flight above rockwork
emerging from foaming waves, beside an
overhanging fruiting peach branch, the
reverse with a four character inscription,
below borders of ruyi and scrollwork motifs, a
small aperture to the upper register.
5.4cm (2.1/8in) long.
£1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,600 - 14,000 HK$12,000 - 18,000
279
A white JAde retiCulAted fAn-
shAped plAQue
17th/18th century
Carved with a deer and stag beneath a crane
in flight, amongst lingzhi, pine, plantain and
rockwork, the stone with an area of pale
creamy and russet mottling.
7.5cm (3in) wide.
£1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,600 - 14,000 HK$12,000 - 18,000
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