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1297

Ψ1297
A PAIR OF MOTTLED GREEN AND
GREENISH-WHITE JADEITE SEAL
PASTE BOXES AND COVERS
Each circular box is raised on a
spreading pedestal foot and the
cover is carved with a shou medallion
encircled by two conjoined chilong. The
mottled stone is semi-translucent.

2º in. (5.7 cm.) diam., wood stands, box (2)

$7,000-9,000

PROVENANCE

John Sparks Ltd., London.
Sotheby’s New York, 19 March 2013, lot
448.

翠玉雕團獸紋印盒

1298 Ψ1298
96 A JADEITE THREE-COLOR BOX
AND COVER
Carved in the form of a bulbous gourd borne
on a leafy stem with a single blossom and
with a katydid at the top. The stone is of
apple-green, reddish-russet and opaque
buf tones, which are cleverly utilized for the
carved details.

4 Ω in. (11.4 cm.) long, wood stand

$5,000-7,000

翡翠瓜形蓋盒