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PROPERTY FROM A PACIFIC NORTHWEST COLLECTOR PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF VIRGINIA MURRAY,
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
9218 9220
A GROUP OF ELEVEN JADEITE MINIATURE CARVINGS A GROUP OF NINE JADEITE AND HARDSTONE PLAQUES OR
The first an ovoid pendant plaque with reticulated decoration hanging PENDANTS
on a silver chain; two other thinly sectioned and reticulated oval Four of greenish white jadeite including an archaistic ax between
pendant plaques with yellow metal suspension mounts; the fourth dragons and a shuangxi character, both with yellow metal mounts;
a pyramidal-shaped leafy branch in a yellow metal mount for use as the third depicting bats and cash, the fourth of flowers, both in
a pendant; the fifth the upper portion of a reticulated hairpin, now spring-clasp mounts stamped sterling; the fifth of olive and brown
in a white metal brooch mount; two small reticulated plaques now hue depicting a seated Guanyin, with yellow metal mounts; the sixth
attached to yellow metal brooch mounts, the larger of oval form of similar hue reticulated as a phoenix perched on a piece of cash,
surrounded by tiny pearls; the eighth a miniature Buddha seated with reticulated ring attached to a white metal chain; two pendants
beneath a drill hole for suspension; the ninth a lavender jade oval reticulated as gourd vines, one of pale green, the other with russet
cabochon; and two rectangular leaf green plaques, the smaller of markings; the ninth an oval plaque of mottled purple hue carved as a
convex form. rabbit fronting a leafy carrot (minor chips).
4in (10cm) length of leaf branch including metal mount 2 1/8 to 7/8in (5.4 to 2.4cm) long
US$1,500 - 2,500 US$800 - 1,200
9219 9221
A GROUP OF SEVENTEEN JADE AND HARDSTONE CARVINGS A GROUP OF EIGHT RETICULATED JADE AND HARDSTONE
Including two large pendants with elaborate yellow metal mounts, one DECORATIONS
of russet and greenish-white jadeite worked as a bat, cash and flower The two largest of crescent moon shape, carved to one side and
above a peach branch, the second of greenish-white jadeite worked reticulated as a phoenix standing amid bamboo and flowering
as a pomegranate branch; the third a large pendant with elaborate branches; the third of rectangular form, finished on both sides as a bat
yellow metal mounts of translucent carnelian depicting a bird on a hovering over a shuangxi character amid flowering plants; the fourth
fruiting branch; four small jadeite pendants with yellow metal mounts a small hairpin with a floral finial; a pair of earrings, each reticulated in
respectively on a seated Budai, a citron and lingzhi fungus group, three sections; and two thinly sectioned oval plaques, one of a bird
a single finger citron fruit and a circular charm inscribed with the and flowering branches, the other possibly depicting the Hehe twins
characters for sun and moon; the eighth a mottled green and white amid leafy branches (minor chips).
jadeite bead; the ninth a mottled pale green jadeite heart pendant; the 4 1/4in (10.8cm) length of largest plaques
tenth a miniature leaf green jadeite depiction of Budai; three bi-shaped
jadeite disks, one with a yellow metal mount; and four other bi disks, US$1,000 - 1,500
the largest of mottled russet color, the three smaller disks of mixed
greenish-white with russet veins. 9222
2 5/8in (6.8cm) length of largest jadeite pendant A GROUP OF FOUR JADE AND HARDSTONE DECORATIONS
The first a mottled green and white jadeite leaf spray pendant with
US$1,000 - 1,500 white metal suspension loop; the second a mottled brown and agate
pendant in the form of a cat at the edge of a huge leaf supporting a
naked beauty; and a pair of earrings with yellow metal mounts on a
cut white jade ring supporting two other reticulated rings (some with
chips); together with a pieced mother-of-pearl ornament of tear drop
shape issuing from a long tapering handle. [5]
2 1/8 and 2 3/8in (5.3 and 6cm) height of pendants
US$1,200 - 1,800
9223
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