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8025
A SINO-MONGOLIAN SILVER POMANDER
WITH A RETICULATED JADE COVER
The jade, Ming dynasty, the silver mounting,
late Qing/Republic period
The pomander of rounded section, rising on feet composed of floral
and foliate scroll, supporting a compressed, globular body formed of
foliate scroll work framing quadrilobed cartouches enclosing pairs of
bats framing flower heads, the surface embellished with blue and red
cabochons, the cover incorporating a well-carved and reticulated Ming
pale green jade plaque depicting peonies amid leaves and rocks.
2 7/8in (7.3cm) high
US$3,000 - 5,000
漢蒙銀香盒嵌鏤雕花卉紋玉牌
玉:明
銀香盒:晚清或民國
8025
8026
A SILVER SINO-MONGOLIAN POMANDER
WITH A RETICULATED JADE COVER
The jade, Ming dynasty, the silver mounting,
Late Qing/Republic Period
The pomander of round shape, rising on feet composed of foliate
scroll, supporting a compressed, globular body formed of foliate
scrollwork and flying bats, the surface decorated with blue and red
cabachons, the cover incorporating a well-carved and reticulated Ming
pale green jade plaque of convex shape, carved with a chime issuing
from a vase, flanked by bats, wreathed in foliate scrollwork.
3 3/8in (8.5cm) high
US$3,000 - 5,000
漢蒙銀香盒嵌鏤雕平安吉慶玉牌
玉:明
銀香盒:晚清或民國
8026
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