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5210 PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF H. LEE TURNER,
AN ASSEMBLED AGATE BEAD NECKLACE KANSAS
Including 106 beads of carnelian (average diameter about 2cm), two
mottled grayish-white agate beads (diameter about 1.7cm), and one
carnelian bead with three drill holes called the fotou (Buddha head) 5214
bead in a court necklace (diameter also about 2cm). A CARVED SPINACH JADE CYLINDRICAL VESSEL
The fitted lid and tapered neck suspending numerous separately
39 1/2in (100.5cm) long carved rings, atop a tapered body adorned in a raised-relief archaistic
band and several vertical flanges, all supported by a waisted foot; the
US$1,000 - 1,500 well-polished stone marked in numerous veins of yellowish and russet
inclusions.
5211 9in (23cm) high
AN AGATE FLORIFORM BOWL
Republic period US$800 - 1,200
Thinly cut in the Indian fashion as an open chrysanthemum flower
head with petals incised on the interior and exterior surfaces of the
translucent walls rising from a low foot ring, the handles undercut as PROPERTY FROM ANOTHER OWNER
flowering stems supporting loose rings.
4 1/2in (11.3cm) length across handles 5215
A JADE FIGURE OF GUANYIN
US$1,000 - 1,500 Carved standing with a mala dangling from her lower right hand
and her left hand raised, dressed in layered garments and a veil that
partially covers her hair arranged in a tall chignon (minor chips).
PROPERTY FROM THE ROXIE MORADIAN TRUST 7 1/4in (18.3cm) high

5212 US$2,000 - 3,000
A CARVED AVENTURINE QUARTZ VASE AND COVER
Of oval section and flattened hu form undercut with stylized dragon
handles, a wide band of dissolved animals set between narrow leiwen- PROPERTY FROM AN OREGON ESTATE
patterned borders on the body and further stylized dragons separated
by an ovoid knot that forms the finial on the conforming cover, the 5216
matrix of pale sea green hue with some veins of dark russet hue (minor A GROUP OF FIVE HARDSTONE CARVINGS
chips). The first a jadeite dragon fish swimming amid lotus plants
6 1/8in (15.5cm) high accompanied by two smaller carp; the second a rose quartz standing
woman dressed in Mongolian costume; the third a rose quartz
US$800 - 1,200 snuff bottle of flattened spade form; the fourth a rose quartz tripod
censer with dragon head handles and reticulated dragon finial on the
conforming lid; the fifth a green fluorite tripod censer of similar shape
PROPERTY FROM ANOTHER OWNER and dragon decoration to the rose quartz censer (both censers with
chips).
5213 5 5/8in (14.3cm) length of jadeite fish group
6 1/4in (16cm) height of rose quartz figure
A PIECED SPINACH JADE HANGING PLAQUE
Suspended with cord from two drill holes in the central rectangular
cross bar with projecting side tenons that are now glued into the two- US$800 - 1,200
section scalloped panel reticulated on both sides with cranes, deer
peach and pine trees extending over waves and rocks, the vertical
seam line between the two lower pieces immediately left of the center PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
waves (cross bar possibly a replacement).
3 3/8 x 8 1/4in (8.5 x 21cm) 5217
A SOAPSTONE FIGURAL CARVING
US$1,000 - 1,500 Republic period
Of variegated ocher yellow hue with reddish brown veins, carved as
a bearded immortal and a unicorn at rest against a tall faceted rock
rising behind them, the base somewhat roughly finished (minor surface
nicks).
4 1/2in (11.3cm) high

US$1,000 - 1,500

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