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TWO JADE CARVINGS
Ming dynasty
The first of tree trunk form carved with pine tree branches to
the exterior, the green matrix shows russet skin; the second of
compressed oval seal paste box and cover incised with kui dragon to
the top panel, the grey matrix marked with brown streaks.
2 2/3in (7cm) high and 2 1/2 (6.5cm) wide

US$3,000 - 4,000

明 青玉雕樹根形筆筒及灰白玉印泥蓋盒

Provenance
Mary Morrison Collection, Vancouver, Canada

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A PALE GREEN JADE RETICULATED WATER COUPE
17th century
The water coupe carved as on open blossom wreathed by an
elaborately twisting stem, also issuing leaves, smaller blossoms and
buds, the stone of pale green jade with russet inclusions.
4 3/4in (12cm) wide

US$2,000 - 3,000

十七世紀 青白玉鏤雕花形水丞

See a very similar water coupe, from the collection of Joanna Lau
Sullivan, sold in our New York rooms, 14 March 2016, sale 23337, as
half of lot 8046. Another related water coupe was sold at Christie’s
New York, 24 March 2011, sale 2427, as half of lot 1513.

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A PALE GREEN JADE TWO-HANDLED CUP
17th/18th century
The cup of compressed globular form and raised on a low foot, with
two handles, each formed as the head of a mythical beast, the exterior
carved on each side with a shou character between four rows of
circular bosses, the stone of pale green color, with russet inclusions.
5in (12.7cm) wide

US$3,000 - 5,000

十七或十八世紀 青白玉雙耳小盃
See a similar cup, sold at Christie’s New York, 2 October 2012, sale
2585, as half of lot 215.

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