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A group of four white and celadon jade plaques
19th century and later
Each of rounded rectangular form convex contour: the largest of
rounded rectangular form and pale yellow-green jade, carved in high
relief with a caparisoned elephant supporting a flower vase, reversed
by three pairs of raised drill holes on the roughly finished concave
surface; the second of pale gray-green hue, thinly sectioned and
carved in high relief with a butterfly hovering over a chrysanthemum
spray in bloom near a garden rock; the third of horizontal format, the
thinly sectioned off-white matrix deftly carved in relief with bats in
flight above blossoming branches and a garden rock, reversed by two
pairs of raised drill holes for attachment to another surface; the last of
similar form but vertical format and pale greenish-white, carved as a
bird flying above lotus plants in bloom and reversed by a pair of raised
drill holes for attachment to another surface.
3 1/4 x 3 3/4in (8.4 x 9.5cm) the elephant plaque
$4,000 - 6,000

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Two white jade pendants
19th century
The first carved as two gourds draped in vines, the stone of
translucent white with a cream tone vein, the second pendant carved
and reticulated with chilong perched above a rectangular cartouche
incised with the image of a constellation, flanked by the scrolling forms
of two beasts.
3 1/16in (7.8cm) length of longest
$5,000 - 7,000

Property from Various Owners

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Three white jade carvings
Qing dynasty/Republic period
The first a chime carved as a lingzhi-head, framed by pierced bats and
foliage, one side incised with lotuses borne on graceful leafy stems,
reversed with blooming plum branches; the second a circular disc bi
with raised decoration of taotie masks and a sinuous chilong holding
a lingzhi sprig; the last an arched garment hook carved to the top
in rounded relief with a stylized chilong, finished to either side with a
dragon-head terminus.
4 7/8in (12.5cm) width of first
$2,500 - 4,000

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