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6087 6091
A PAIR OF JADEITE BIRDS A GROUP OF JADE JEWELRY
Each long-tailed bird a mirror image of the other as it perches upon Including a pair of mottled apple green cylinders mounted as
a tree trunk with its head turned, the pale green matrix polished to a earrings; a bangle of translucent color; two gray green nephrite rings
bright luster and displaying icy white inclusions (repairs). suspended from reticulated triangular plaques, both now mounted
10 1/2in (26.6cm) height of taller exclusive of stand as earrings; and a single jadeite ring with gilt interior lining stamped
14k. [6]
$3,000 - 5,000 2 3/4in (7cm) interior diameter of bangle

6088 $2,000 - 3,000
A WHITE JADE HANGING VASE
Of flattened baluster form, the body carved in low relief with lingzhi 6092
fungus and flowering branches on one side, the other side with A PAIR OF ROCK CRYSTAL SEALS
rock-work issuing leafy branches and blossoms, all above a stepped 18th/19th century
foot incised with a key-fret band, the mouth similarly incised and the Of columnar shape, the first incised to the exterior to depict a parrot
shoulders with two lingzhi-form handles linked to chains suspending on bamboo beside an inscription reading qing lin ru chun niao ti
the vase from mythical beast head struts and two further rings, wood ming, the underside reading zhen le; the second incised to the
stand (lacking cover). exterior to depict a blooming orchid beside an inscription reading lan
7 1/2in (19cm) height inclusive of chain sheng tian xiang, the underside reading possibly hui.
1 3/4in (4.5cm) high
$3,000 - 5,000
$1,500 - 2,500
6089
A CARVED JADE HANGING VASE 6093
Of flattened form, with a panel projecting from the front of two female TWO ROCK CRYSTAL VESSELS
figures carved from an opaque vein in the pale olive green matrix, The first an ovoid brush washer in the form of a large loquat growing
the surrounding walls encircled with dragon bands and the reverse from a leafy branch with two smaller fruit; the second a vase and
showing a large taotie mask, the fish-tail dragons on the sides joined cover of flattened baluster form, the neck with loose ring handles, the
to the sturdy strap handle by reticulated chains, the conforming lid body flanked by an undercut chilong and phoenix, the flat-topped
also fronted with two bats carved from an opaque vein projecting domed cover surmounted by a leonine chilong with long bifurcated
from the matrix. tail.
9 1/4in (23.5cm) height of vase and cover 8in (20.3cm) high
12 3/8in (31.5cm) height including extended strap handle
$1,000 - 1,500
$1,800 - 2,500
6094
6090 A LAPIS LAZULI ‘THREE FRIENDS OF WINTER’ VASE
A WHITE JADE ‘MAGNOLIA’ BRUSH WASHER Of flattened baluster form, carved and undercut around the sides
17th/18th century with pine, bamboo and plum, known as ‘The Three Friends of
Carved as an open blossom with undercut branches, leaves and Winter’, with paradise flycatchers perched in the branches, the
buds forming a handle at one end and a secondary branch bending domed covered surmounted with a further paradise flycatcher
under to form the foot, the translucent stone with minor stained grasping a blossoming plum branch.
fissures. 7 1/4in (18.5cm) high
4 1/2in (11.5cm) long
$1,000 - 1,500
$2,000 - 3,000

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