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A GROUP OF THREE WHITE JADE CARVINGS
Qing dynasty
Including a pair of belt slides, each undercut and incised as an
immortal’s tasseled leaf fan, reversed by an undercut vertical cross bar;
the third a thinly sectioned pendant plaque finished on both sides as
a pair of reticulated facing dragons surrounding an axe head carved in
delicate raised relief with a taotie mask band above pearl pendants.
2 1/8in (5.3cm) height of belt slides
2 7/8in (7.4cm) height of pendant plaque

US$1,300 - 2,000

5169
TWO JADE BANGLES AND A JADE BELT BUCKLE
The first bangle of cloudy white jadeite with patches of pale green
and some natural fissure lines (wear): the second of spinach jade in
two sections with a white metal hinge and clasp mounts; the oval-
sectioned belt buckle of translucent leaf green jadeite carved in shallow
relief with a river landscape reversed by two rectangular hooks at
opposing ends.
2 1/8 and 2 1/4in (5.3 and 5.8cm) interior diameter of bangles
3in (7.6cm) length across buckle

US$1,000 - 1,500
5166
PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS

JADE AND HARDSTONE CARVINGS 5170
A GROUP OF SEVEN JADE DECORATIONS
The first a musical chime pendant reticulated on both sides with
PROPERTY FROM A PACIFIC NORTHWEST COLLECTION
dragons along the top and a phoenix centering the base; the second
a rectangular plaque finished on both sides and reticulated as four
5166 children amid flower and leaf sprays; the third a plaque of butterfly
A CARVED JADE CUP form reticulated with wanzi roundels in the wings; the fourth a button
Ming dynasty undercut as six joined flower heads; the fifth a lady’s hairpin with a
The thinly walled bowl finished on the interior as a flower opening shou medallion centering the cloud collar finial; the sixth a translucent
within deeply undercut flowering and leafy branches and a young green jadeite shallow brush bath shaped as a pomegranate (chip); the
dragon climbing up one side, the translucent and pale greenish-white seventh a knotted blue silk string necklace joining blue glass beads
matrix displaying opaque milky white patches and pale russet veins with a jade leaf shaped pendant finished on one side as a phoenix
(chips); with a later reticulated wood display stand. amid peony branches and a pair of jade earrings reticulated as three
4 1/2in (11.5cm) long interlocking rings with faceted edges.
3 1/2in (9cm) length of musical chime pendant
US$2,500 - 4,000 6 1/4in (15.5cm) length of hairpin

PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE SAN FRANCISCO COLLECTION US$1,500 - 2,500
5167
A GROUP OF THREE JADE TWO-SECTION BELT BUCKLES
Late Qing/Republic period
The first of oval silhouette with attributes of the Eight Immortals
reticulated around a shou medallion incised to the circular hook
face; the second of similar shape reticulated with the Eight Buddhist
Treasures, the Wheel incised on the circular hook face; the third with
the Hehe twins reticulated amid lotus plants and a shou medallion
incised to the circular hook face (all with minor chips).
2 3/8 x 2 7/8in (6 x 7.5cm) the largest buckle

US$1,200 - 1,800

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