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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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A group of small jadeite carvings
Including six small spoon or vaguely spoon shaped fragments; three
thinly sectioned intricately reticulated plaques, one of ovoid section,
one of rectangular section, and one of unusual curved teardrop shape;
a pair of objects in simple and tapered ‘horseshoe’ shape; one small
thin plaque of ruyi scepter head shape centered by an incised shou
medallion; one circular shallow snuff dish or scroll end; and one small
figure of a boy carrying a long stemmed lotus above his head; the
color of the stone ranging from dark green to brilliant apple green to
translucent white hue. [14]
2 3/4in (7cm) length of longest ‘spoon’
$2,000 - 3,000

Provenance
Emmanuel Gran, by descent

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