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A pale green jade ‘lotus’ washer
253 18th/19th century
Carved in relief to the underside with a
254 delicately scrolling stem and lotus leaf,
100 | Bonhams forming the foot, each side variously with a
dragonfly and shell, the exterior carved overall
to simulate the veining, the stone of pale grey-
green tone with some russet flecks.
10.2cm (4in) long.

£1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,500 - 14,000 HK$12,000 - 18,000

253
A white jade pendant plaque
Carved in low relief to one side with a seated
boy holding a fish and a flowering lotus stem,
amongst further lotus sprays and leaves, the
reverse with a Qianlong four-character mark.
5cm (2in) wide.

£2,000 - 3,000
CNY19,000 - 28,000 HK$24,000 - 35,000

Provenance
Acquired by owner’s father before 1968

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Three small jade and jadeite
carvings
Late Qing dynasty and later
Comprising a pale green and russet archer’s
ring, the russet inclusion carved as a shou
roundel framed by bats, wood stand; a large
green jade belt buckle with dragon head hook
and incised archaistic designs; and a jadeite
archer’s ring.
The belt hook: 12cm (4 3/4in) long (4).

£2,000 - 2,500
CNY19,000 - 24,000 HK$24,000 - 30,000