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A GROUP OF SIX CARVED JADE PLAQUES A GROUP OF EIGHT JADEITE AND HARDSTONE CARVINGS
Each finished on both sides: including two rectangular plaques of The first a thin rectangular pendant surmounted by confronting
different size but similarly rendered pairs of facing strap-work dragons; archaistic dragon heads, carved from stone whorled in hues of sea-
two arching plaques of archaistic huang type, one carved in recessed foam and apple green; the second, third and fourth, circular rings
relief with wide scrolls accented with thinly engraved outlines, the other carved from stone of pine green hue; the fifth a bracelet formed by
plaque engraved in recessed outline with pairs of birds facing outward numerous small rounded rectangular beads of gray and green spotted
(chipped); the sixth a horizontal plaque of rectangular silhouette color connected by elastic bands; the sixth and seventh bangles of
depicting a coiled dragon with elongated horn (chip); the last a predominantly gray hue adorned in gilt connecting bands; and the
horizontal plaque of oval silhouette, also depicting a coiled dragon with eighth a gilt bracelet overlaid in convex sections of apple green color.
differing details on the opposing sides. 2 3/4in (7cm) height of pendant
4 3/4in (12cm) length across larger huang
1 7/8in (4.7cm) height of smaller rectangular plaque
US$1,000 - 1,500
US$1,200 - 1,800
Due to the large number of items in this lot, condition reports and
photographs of individual items will not be available.
5193
A GROUP OF SEVEN CYLINDRICAL JADE CARVINGS
The first an archer’s ring carved with five bats in shallow raised relief PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
(chipped); the second an archer’s ring carved in shallow raised relief
with a field of hexagonal bosses (chipped); the third an off-white 5196
cylinder with thick walls reticulated as a dragon amid lingzhi fungus TWO CARVED JADEITE DECORATIONS
plants; the fourth a gray-green cylinder in the shape of an archer’s The first, a bangle with a flattened interior edge carved from stone
ring reticulated as two interlocking sections with T-shaped prongs; whorled in hues of greens and lavender surrounding a notable patch of
the fifth a wide cylinder of mottled russet and pale olive hue, similarly russet; the second, two conjoined vases supporting separately carved
reticulated as two interlocking sections with T-shaped prongs; the sixth ring handles, the stone of mottled pale yellow and green colors.
a tall off-white cylinder carved in delicate relief with four strap-work 3in (7.6cm) diameter of first
dragons and border bands incised with a herringbone pattern; the 3 3/4in (9.5cm) height of second
seventh a low, wide cylinder of pale greenish white hue carved on the
exterior with five taotie masks (some with minor nicks). US$1,200 - 1,800
1 3/8in (3.5cm) height sixth carving
2 1/8in (5.5cm) diameter of fifth carving
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US$1,200 - 1,800 A GROUP OF FIVE JADEITE BANGLES
All of translucent hue tinged in varied shades of greens grays and
russets, comprised of three examples carved with flat interior edges,
PROPERTY FROM AN OREGON ESTATE a miniature bangle of regular toroid shape, and a slightly compressed
ovoid bangle.
5194 3in (7.2cm) diameter of largest
A GROUP OF SIX JADE AND HARDSTONE BANGLES
The first of regular toroid shape carved from brilliant apple-colored US$1,500 - 2,000
stone; the second also of toroid shape carved in stone of pale
cream and lavender hue and adorned in a gilt band; the third carved
with a flattened interior edge from stone of cloudy gray color; the
fourth carved with a wide interior edge from stone of purple tinged
translucent hue marked by patches of apple green; the fifth carved in
semi-circular section from stone of mottled cloudy color; and the sixth
of slightly irregular toroid shape carved from jadeite of black-flecked
spinach hue.
3 3/8in (8.5cm) diameter of first and largest

US$1,000 - 1,500

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