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Three jade sword guards A group of jade carvings
Qing Dynasty or earlier Late Qing Dynasty and later
Variously incised and carved in low relief with archaistic designs and Comprising a small pale green carving of aubergines, a small green
scroll motifs, each of pale green tone, variously with mottled russet, jade recumbent horse, a pale green jade fish and a brown and green
mushroom and creamy coloured inclusions, one with wood stand. jade recumbent cat, stand; together with an amethyst carving of a
The largest 8.5cm (3.3/8in) long. grapevine.
The cat: 7cm (2 3/4in) long (6).

£800 - 1,200 HK$9,500 - 14,000 £1,500 - 1,800
CNY7,600 - 11,000 CNY14,000 - 17,000

HK$18,000 - 21,000

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Two small jade carvings
19th century Eight jade and jadeite carvings
The first carved as a small recumbent cat, the stone of a mottled white
hue with brown inclusions; the second, a pebble carving of a triangular Comprising: a pair of jadeite quails, wire inlaid wood stands; a russet
lotus leaf with seed pod and tendrils, the stone a pale green colour. and green jade archaic cong; a jadeite carving of a mythical beast; a
The lotus pod: 6.1cm (2 3/8in) wide (2). small green jade elephant; a white jade double-fish reticulated plaque,
wood stand; a small jadeite pendant; a white jade pendant with a
£600 - 800 chilong coiled round a double-gourd, box.
CNY5,700 - 7,600 The largest: 6.2cm (2 3/8in) long (10).

HK$7,100 - 9,500

£600 - 800 HK$7,100 - 9,500
CNY5,700 - 7,600

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