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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE SCOTTISH COLLECTION

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A CELADON JADE SCROLL WEIGHT AND INSCRIBED Property from a private Scottish collection, gifted to the vendor prior to 1994.
HARDWOOD STAND
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The inscription to one side of the scroll weight reading yan nian yi shou is a
phrase relating to the wish for longevity and would be intended to bring long
The weight is of angular scroll-form with a raised section to the centre, carved life to the owner.

with two confronting chilong and a smaller chilong to either side. There is a The upper section of the wood stand contains a poem which eulogises the
superior quality and angular shape of the jade carving, comparing it to the
four-character inscription to one side reading yan nian yi shou. The hardwood qualities and characteristics of a gentleman ( jun zi).

stand is inscribed and gilt with a poetic inscription. The text on the lower section suggests that this was inscribed for the owner
of the Hall of Ziyihuang.
8 in. (20.3 cm.) long (2)
清乾隆 青玉螭龍紋延年益壽紙鎮及櫻木座
£5,000-8,000 $7,100-11,000
€6,300-10,000

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A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ‘MELON’ GROUP
18TH CENTURY

The stone is naturalistically carved and pierced in the form of three melons
growing from a leafy vine, with a small butterfy resting to one side. The jade
is of a pale milky tone with some minor mottled grey and streaked russet
inclusions.
3¡ in. (8.6 cm.) long

£2,000-3,000 $2,900-4,200
€2,600-3,800

PROVENANCE:

Property from a Private Scottish Collection, gifted to the vendor prior to 1994.

清十八世紀 白玉瓜瓞綿綿把件

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