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A GROUP OF FIVE JADE AND HARDSTONE SNUFF BOTTLES
AND TOGGLES
The first a white jade snuff bottle carved as a melon group, the
side walls decorated with a curving branch bearing leaves and an
additional melon; the second a lobed melon toggle converted as
a snuff bottle, the natural russet skin in the white jade utilized to
present the leaves and tendril scrolls (staining); the third a white jade
toggle carved as a duck and lotus; the fourth a russet and off-white
6114A jade toggle, modeled as a recumbent qilin with a stack of books on
its tail; the last a hardstone carving of a lion and its cub. [5]
1 15/16in (5cm) height of first snuff bottle

$1,500 - 2,500
6114
A GROUP OF FIFTEEN CARVED JADEITE DECORATIONS
Including a small apple green carved figure of Guanyin mounted in
gilt, and a small slightly darker reticulated plaque suspended from a
silver mount; the remaining thirteen small shards reticulated in varied
stylized floral motifs in mottled hues of green and cream colors. [15]
2in (5cm) height of first inclusive of gilt mounts

$1,000 - 1,500
6115 Due to the large number of items in this lot, condition reports and
photographs of individual items in the lot will not be available.

6114A
A GROUP OF GLASS AND HARDSTONE ORNAMENTS
The first a mottled brown glass snuff bottle imitating agate; the
hardstone carvings including a miniature purple archaistic vase
fronted with a pig opposing a water buffalo on the foot; a mottled
brown and green pebble carved as a recumbent beast holding a
lingzhi fungus branch; the last an off-white seated monkey holding a
branch of peaches (losses). [4]
2in (5cm) length of animal carvings
$800 - 1,200

6115
A RETICULATED JADE PLAQUE
Late Ming/early Qing dynasty
Of thinly sectioned square form, intricately reticulated and incised
on both sides to depict the Hehe twins holding their identifying
implements and standing amid lotus plants and clouds, the grey
stone striated in notable patches of lavender.
4in (10cm) height of jade exclusive of stand
6116 $1,500 - 2,000
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