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PROPERTY FROM THE LEVER COLLECTION
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A GROUP OF THREE WHITE JADE CARVINGS
19TH-20TH CENTURY
The group consists of a carving of the Queen Mother of the West, Xi Wang
Mu, riding a dragon and two similar plaques each carved with a pair of sinuous
confronting dragons. The stones are all of a pale even tone.
The largest, 2¡ in. (6.1 cm.) long (3)
£2,000-4,000 $2,900-5,600
€2,600-5,000
PROVENANCE:
Property from the Lever Collection, acquired prior to 2000.
清十九/二十世紀 白玉西王母把件及白玉龍紋牌一組三件
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A GROUP OF SEVEN JADE SEALS
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The group consists of six smaller mottled celadon jade seals, fve carved with a
mythical beast and one with archaistic ‘C’ scrolls; and a large streaked celadon 112
and grey jade seal carved with chilong.
The largest, 3º in. (8.3 cm.) wide (7)
£3,000-5,000 $4,300-7,000
€3,800-6,300
PROVENANCE:
Property from the Lever Collection, acquired prior to 2000.
明 玉印一組七件
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