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A GROUP OF SEVEN JADE CARVINGS
The first a deeply undercut toggle in the shape of a lingzhi fungus
and pomegranate branch enclosing a Buddha’s hand citron (losses);
the second a toggle in the shape of a fish and lotus plants; the
third a toggle depicting a squirrel, its tail forming the suspension
loop, resting on a melon vine; a pair of circular pendants carved on
both sides as Guanyin standing amid peach branches; the sixth a
medallion carved on both sides as bats and cash coins surrounding a
shou medallion; the seventh a circular medallion with movable interior
plaque, one side carved with the Twelve Branches and reversed by
the Eight Trigrams.
2 1/2in (6.3cm) length of first toggle
2 1/4in (5.5cm) diameter of last circular medallion
$1,000 - 1,500
6056
A GROUP OF FIFTEEN SMALL JADE CARVINGS
Most finished only on one side and including one pair of butterfly and
flowering sprig plaques; one pair of bat and flowering sprig plaques;
6057 one pair of stylized orchid blossom plaques; one pair of prunus and
pine circular buttons; one pair of hand citron plaques; one deer,
peach and lingzhi fungus plaque; two six-petal-flower buttons in
differing sizes; and a pair of miniature baby boy beads in full relief
with transverse drill holes. [15]
1 3/8in (3.5cm) width of flower button
$1,200 - 1,800
Due to the large number of items in this lot, condition reports and
photographs of individual items in the lot will not be available.
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A GROUP OF NINE SMALL AGATE CARVINGS
All of thin section, reticulated to depict: two vases enclosing
blooming flowers, four lidded baskets opening to reveal blooming
lotuses, and three small fragments of unidentified subject matter. [9]
2 3/8in (6cm) height of largest
$1,000 - 1,500
Due to the large number of items in this lot, condition reports and
6058 photographs of individual items in the lot will not be available.
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