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PROPERTY FROM THE LEVER COLLECTION

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A PALE CELADON JADE VASE, COVER AND STAND
20TH CENTURY

The fattened vase is carved with a panel of ducks in a pond bordered by
scrolling leaves, the sides carved with double chilong handles. The cover is
surmounted with a dragon-shaped fnial, the loose oval stand carved with
stylised ruyi borders. The stone is of an even pale celadon tone.
7¬ in. (19.5 cm.) high

£5,000-8,000                                                   $7,100-11,000
                                                             €6,300-10,000

PROVENANCE:

Property from the Lever Collection, acquired prior to 1995.

二十世紀 白玉荷塘鴛鴦紋蓋瓶
來源:Lever珍藏, 於1995年前購入

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A PAIR OF SPINACH GREEN JADE ‘PHOENIX-FORM’ VASES
AND COVERS
20TH CENTURY

Each fattened vase is modelled to the lower section as a phoenix, below carved

taotie masks and geometrical lappets at the neck. The sides are carved with

loop handles supporting a central swing bracket handle. The covers are each

surmounted by a phoenix. The stone is of a dark green tone with apple green fecks.

10Ω in. (26.5 cm.) high without the handles                                     (2)

£4,000-6,000                                                 $5,700-8,400
                                                              €5,100-7,600

PROVENANCE:

Property from the Lever Collection, acquired prior to 1995.

二十世紀 碧玉鳳形蓋瓶一對                                                                        126
來源:Lever珍藏, 於1995年前購入

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