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†529

A PAIR OF ‘ARCHAISTIC’ GILT BRONZE
BOXES AND COVERS WITH STANDS
THE BOXES AND COVERS 19TH CENTURY,
THE STANDS LATER IN DATE

The boxes and covers are cast in high relief with
an archaistic design of taotie masks and stylised
dragons, the cover with a shou symbol. The later
stepped bases are cast with geometric designs.
2º in. (5.5 cm) diam.

(2)

£3,000-5,000 $4,400-7,200
€3,800-6,300

PROVENANCE: 529

Property from a Private American Collection,
assembled prior to 1960.

蓋盒：清十九世紀 銅鎏金饕餮紋
方蓋盒一對
來源：美國私人舊藏, 於1960年前
購入

†530

A JADEITE NECKLACE
19TH-20TH CENTURY

The necklace comprises of thirty-four circular beads. The stone is of a rich
green tone with russet inclusions.
Each bead, Ω in. (1.4 cm.) diam.

£1,000-1,500 $1,500-2,200
€1,300-1,900

PROVENANCE:

Property from a Private American Collection, assembled prior to 1960.

清十九/二十世紀 翠玉項鏈
來源：美國私人舊藏, 於1960年前購入

530

†531

A PALE CELADON JADE ‘PURSE-FORM’ SNUFF BOTTLE
18TH-19TH CENTURY

The bottle is carved in relief as a purse tied together with a ribbon and leafy
tendrils, fve bats, ‘wufu’, fy around its upper border. The stone is of a very pale
celadon tone with one bat highlighted in a dark greyish russet colour.
2Ω in. (6.4 cm.) high, stopper

£2,000-3,000 $2,900-4,300
€2,600-3,800

PROVENANCE:

Property from a Private American Collection, assembled prior to 1960.

清十八/十九世紀 青白玉五福袋形鼻煙壺
來源：美國私人舊藏, 於1960年前購入

531

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