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TWO NEPHRITE OVAL PLAQUES TWO CARVED JADE PLAQUES
Each of oval silhouette and thinly sectioned with a convex surface The first undercut and engraved on both sides as a butterfly with its
probably meant for use on a ruyi scepter, each showing a bat hovering antennae extending into flowering branches at the top center, the thinly
over a gnarled leafy branch suspending auspicious peaches (larger sectioned plaque showing a faint green cast (minor chips); the second
plaque possibly reduced in size). a thinly sectioned oval plaque of convex shape carved in shallow
5 1/4 and 3 5/8in (13.2 and 9in) wide relief with a ribboned umbrella, endless knot and conch shell, the
translucent stone of pale straw hue with cloudy white inclusions.
US$1,000 - 1,500 4 1/4in (10.7cm) width of butterfly
4 3/8in (11.3cm) height of second plaque
9204 US$1,500 - 2,500
TWO RECTANGULAR WHITE JADE PENDANT PLAQUES
The larger intricately worked with a suspension hole drilled between 9208
two dragons forming the crown above a sage and a young boy A CARVED JADE PENDANT
standing before a garden pavilion and balustrade, the reverse inscribed Of rounded rectangular profile and thinly sectioned, finished to both
with three rows of raised running script, the stone displaying a very sides in very delicate raised relief as a bi disk set between dragons
faint green cast; the second of smaller size and a pale greenish white facing the suspension hole and leaf scrolls at the base, one side of the
hue, the top reticulated with a recumbent strap work dragon that forms disk showing raised bosses and the reverse showing stylized dragon
a suspension loop above a rectangular plaque free of any decoration scrolls (edges polished).
except the indented corners at the base. 2 1/4in (5.8cm) long
2 1/4 and 1 3/4in (5.8 and 4.5cm) long
US$1,000 - 1,500 US$1,000 - 1,500
9205 PROPERTY FROM A PACIFIC NORTHWEST COLLECTOR
A CARVED WHITE JADE PEBBLE
Of irregular oval contour combining on one side the head of Shoulao 9209
emerging from a Buddha’s hand citron, the undercut fingers of the A GROUP OF FIVE JADE CARVINGS
citron forming part of his beard and drill holes at the top for suspension The first a rectangular reticulated plaque finished on both sides with a
(chipped). copper cash and butterfly surrounded by flowers and lingzhi fungus;
3 1/8in (8cm) high the second a toggle of irregular form deeply undercut as a squirrel
climbing on grapes fronting a grape leaf; the third a toggle of a lotus
US$1,000 - 1,500 pod with twisted stem forming the suspension loops; the fourth an oval
pendant shaped as a gourd enveloped in flowering and leafy stems;
9206 the last a bearded figure shouldering a long branch (chips).
A GROUP OF THREE SMALL JADE CARVINGS 2 11/16in (6.9cm) width of rectangular plaque
The first a butterfly plaque worked on both sides with a lotus flower 2in (5cm) height of bearded figure
filling the space at the top between the two antennae of the insect,
the matrix with faint russet-stained fissure lines and fitted with a yellow US$1,000 - 1,500
metal suspension ring; the second a butterfly plaque of very thin
section, finished on one side with trefoil roundels undercut to the wings PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF VIRGINIA MURRAY,
and a flowering branch between the two antennae, the suspension SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
loop on an elaborate gold mount loop stamped 14K; the third a toggle
carved as a bat hovering upon a water caltrop plant with deeply 9210
undercut stems and leaves, the pale greenish white matrix marked A GROUP OF THREE RETICULATED JADE CIRCULAR
with pale russet patches. PLAQUES
3 3/8 to 2 1/8in (8.6 to 5.3cm) wide Each finished on both sides: the first depicting a parrot on a flowering
branch within a faux-bamboo frame; the second carved with bats
US$1,500 - 2,000 and lingzhi fungus sprays surrounding a shou medallion; the last of a
butterfly with wanzi-cash forming its wings and leaves entwined with
its antennae (minor chips).
2 1/8 to 2 1/4in (5.4 to 5.8cm) diameter
US$1,200 - 1,800
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