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6126
TWO JADE PLAQUES
The first intricately reticulated as a curving chilong, the stone with
opaque white inclusions and russet coloration; the second a moth,
carved on both sides from stone displaying a matrix of grey green
with russet coloring.
3in (7.7cm) width of first and larger plaque

$1,000 - 1,500
6127
A GROUP OF THREE ARCHAISTIC JADE SWORD FITTINGS
Including a trapezoidal chape or ‘bi’ covered in a raised relief chilong
on one side and incised in a repeating geometric ground to the
reverse, the stone flecked in areas of russet ‘skin;’ the second two
of ‘zhi’ shape carved in long rectangular section curving inwards
at either end and supporting a tangled mass of chilong dragons,
reversed by a rectangular aperture, the stone marked in notable veins
of russet.
4in (10cm) length of longest
$1,000 - 1,500

6128
A GROUP OF TWELVE JADE HAIRPINS 6128
All in varied shades of celadon green and many incised in shou
medallions, including five of curved section terminating in points
on either end; three terminating in ruyi scepter heads; and four
terminating in small curved folded lips. [12]
5 1/2in (14cm) length of longest
$1,200 - 1,800

Due to the large number of items in this lot, condition reports and
photographs of individual items will not be available.

6129
A GROUP OF JADE, HARDSTONE AND OTHER SWORD
FITTING AND BEADS
Including two sword slides, each with a striated front arching over a
flat rectangular back loop, the third a partial sword slide fronted with
a chilong in high relief arching over a rectangular back loop (reduced
in size); two waisted beads of circular section; one bead of elliptical
section carved with C-scrolls; one bead in the shape of a silkworm;
one rust-colored cord joining two cylindrical beads with transverse
drill holes to a conical bead with a drilled suspension hole; and a
dark brown cord combining two figural beads with a flower head and
a square-sectioned bead separated by three small russet colored
beads of possible stone or glass (some with chips). [18]
2 1/4in (5.6cm) length of partial sword slide 6129
$1,000 - 1,500

Due to the large number of items in this lot, photos and condition
reports of individual items will not be available.
6130
A GROUP OF FOUR ARCHAISTIC JADE CARVINGS
Including two short cong sections of standard shape comprised of a
square exterior encircling a circular central hole, the first of spinach
color, the second of speckled celadon brown; and two small ‘zhi’
sword accessories carved in long rectangular section curving inwards
on either end reversed by a rectangular aperture and incised to the
exterior in repeating raised bosses, the stone whorled in hues of
greens and browns.
3 3/8in (8.5cm) length of longer zhi

$900 - 1,300

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