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A carved white jade brush palette
86 | BONHAMS Early 20th century
Designed as two parrots perched on the woody stem or at the edge
of a plum flower with hollowed petals serving the shallow dishes, the
feathers of the birds well rendered with incised lines; the grayish-white
stone with white flecks and russet inclusions.
3 3/4in (9.7cm) wide
$3,500 - 4,000

8172
A nephrite pendant
Qing dynasty
Carved as a squirrel feeding on a cluster of grapes, the russet
skin utilized as the leaves of the vines in sharp contrast to the pale
white stone.
2in (5.1cm) long
$3,000 - 5,000

8173
A white jade box and cover
Qing dynasty
The plain cylindrical box well-hollowed out and carved from even
pale, white stone, bearing a four-character Qianlong mark inscribed
on the base.
1 1/2in (3.8cm) high
2in (5.1cm) diameter
$2,000 - 3,000