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A group of agate and hard stone A pale green jade prunus ‘double- A large pale green jade brush
objects trunk’ vase washer
19th century and later 18th/19th century 16th/17th century
Comprising: An agate brushwasher carved as The twin conjoined vessels carved in relief to Modelled as an open flowerhead, carved
a deep lotus leaf with a crab, crane and turtle the exterior with bamboo, gnarled branches of in openwork relief with gnarled leafy and
to the exterior; a green quartz bamboo group, blossoming prunus and pine, the stone with flowering branches encircling the body, and
wood stand; a set of six hardstone wine cups, creamy inclusions, pierced and carved wood forming the handle and base, the interior
fitted hardwood box; three agate snuff bottles, stand. carved to simulate overlapping petals, the
stoppers; together with other small hardstone 12cm (4.3/4in) wide. stone with areas of mottled creamy and
and lacquer items. mushroom coloured inclusions, pierced and
The brushwasher: 8.4cm (3 1/4in) wide (20). £700 - 900 carved wood stand in the form of prunus and
CNY6,600 - 8,500 HK$8,300 - 11,000 magnolia branches.
£1,000 - 1,500 15.5cm (6.1/8in) long.
CNY9,500 - 14,000 HK$12,000 - 18,000
£3,000 - 5,000
CNY28,000 - 47,000 HK$35,000 - 59,000

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