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Two white jade plaques A nephrite plaque with dragon motif
19th century 19th century
Each of lock form with a cloud collar profile, the first reticulated with a Carved in openwork with two confronting gui dragons over a stylized
symmetrical pattern with peony and bats surrounding a stylized shou fish, similarly carved in low relief in front and back.
character; the second carved in low relief with a bird on a blossoming 2 1/2in (6.4cm) long
tree, reversed by a four character inscription in seal script, with a gilt $1,000 - 1,500
metal mount and chain with four white jade beads.
3 1/8in (8cm) width of larger plaque 8107
$1,000 - 1,500 A white jade oval plaque
18th/19th century
8105 Of flattened ovoid form, each side carved in low relief with a differently
A carved jade belt plaque posed mythical bird, the features well-articulated, the stone of an even
Ming dynasty white color.
A rectangular plaque carved in high relief with a four-clawed writhing 2 5/8in (6.5cm) long
dragon surrounded by chime, a bird and leafy flowers, with a stylized $3,000 - 5,000
shou character above the dragon’s head, the stone an even-toned
greenish-white.
4in (10cm) long
$2,000 - 4,000

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