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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
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                                                             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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