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PROPERTY FROM THE DR. SYLVAN AND 5187 5189
FAITH GOLDER COLLECTION OF FINE A CARVED JADE MYTHICAL BEAST A PAIR OF MUGHAL STYLE JADE DISHES
CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES Qing dynasty Each thinly sectioned dish carved as a
Based on a Six Dynasties water dropper with chrysanthemum flower with successive bands
5185 a hollow body and bifurcated tail but with its of petals across the interior and exterior
head turned toward the left instead of forward, surfaces and supported on a narrow circular
A PAIR OF JADEITE BOWLS the patch of pin-point dark gray inclusions in foot, the four loop handles carved as flowering
Each thinly carved with a flared rim and the pale straw colored matrix utilized for the branches supporting loose rings.
shallow curving well supported on a low flared animal’s striated mane, the legs and body also 5 7/8in (14.9cm) diameter
foot, the translucent stone of very pale olive accented with other fine line incising.
green flecked with cloudy white inclusions. 4in (10cm) long
5 1/4in (13.3cm) diameter US$1,000 - 1,500

US$2,000 - 3,000
US$3,000 - 5,000 5190
TWO ELABORATELY CARVED JADE
PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS COVERED VASES
PROPERTY FROM A PACIFIC The taller container carved as a flattened
NORTHWEST COLLECTION baluster vase rising between two fantastic
5188 winged chimeras, each facing outward with
5186 AN ELABORATELY PIECED AND an undercut mane and whiskers supporting
TWO JADE DECORATIONS UNDERCUT SPINACH JADE CENSER a loose ring, the conforming cover topped
The first a mottled green and russet jadeite AND COVER with a standing chimera as the finial; the
The censer bowl carved with large dragon
plaque deeply undercut as four chilong and leaf scroll handles supporting loose rings shorter vase combining three ovoid-sectioned
chasing after a flaming pearl over two cash that also surround the stem rising amid four containers with loose rings hanging from
coins and a pair of bats; the second a wood separately carved Buddhist figures applied scrolled loops and coiled dragons emerging
rectangular paperweight with carved floral to the base resting on four turtle dragons; from the joined bodies, the a single cover
panels and mounted with a thinly sectioned the tall pierced cover repeating the undercut across the three sections topped a pair of
pale green jadeite oval floral plaque and an scroll work, loose rings and separately carved recumbent beast facing a central coiled
off-white jade belt hook with dragon head Buddhist figures (small chips). dragon; each now tied to a wood display
hook facing a branch of pomegranate, citron 35in (89cm) height overall base.
and peach fruit (chipped). 8 3/8 and 5 3/4in (21.3 and 14.5cm)
5 1/4in (13.2cm) length of chilong plaque height of each vase and cover
7in (17.8cm) length of wood paperweight US$2,000 - 3,000
US$2,000 - 3,000
US$1,200 - 1,800
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AN ARCHAISTIC JADE VASE
Of rectangular section and flattened hu form,
carved in recessed relief on each face with
a shou character above flowering branches
and lingzhi plants, the side walls undercut
with dragon handles above bamboo stalks
(chipped); now tied to a wood base.
6 3/4in (17cm) height of jade
7 5/8in (19.3cm) height with wood stand

US$1,000 - 1,500

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