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A reticulated spinach jade pendant
18th century
Carved in the form of three interlocking serpentine dragons, each of
their heads resting on its abdomen, the stone with flinty black flecks.
2in (5cm) long
$3,000 - 5,000
8097
An agate toggle
19th century
Carved as two hunched monkeys, each bearing branches of multiple
lingzhi fungus, the monkeys fur incised into the stone, their eyes
highlighted with band inclusions in the stone.
1 3/4in (4.5cm) long
$1,000 - 2,000
8098
A white jade toggle
18th century
Carved in the form of a basket-form endless knot tied at the top,
connected by a cord to two white jade conjoined rings.
2 1/8in (5.3cm) long
$1,000 - 1,500
8099
A white jade ornament
In the form of a lock, with one side carved in low relief with a
blossoming peony, reversed by four characters in seal script reading
Yu Tang Fu Gui.
2 3/4 x 3 1/2in (7.2 x 8.8cm)
$1,000 - 1,500
8099
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