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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE ASIAN COLLECTION, PREDOMINANTLY ASSEMBLED
IN THE 1980S AND 1990S

(LOTS 212-269 INCLUSIVE TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE)

亞洲私人珍藏，於1980年代及1990年代購入(拍品第212號至269號以無底價拍賣)

DAY ONE: AFTERNOON SESSION - 2.00 PM
(LOTS 259-397 INCLUSIVE)

•*259

A WHITE JADE ‘TAOTIE’ PLAQUE
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

The plaque is of quatrefoil lobed form and is carved on both sides with
archaistic taotie motifs, fanked by a pair of rope-form loop handles. The
jade is of an even white tone.
2æ in. (7.2 cm.) wide

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

259 PROVENANCE:

Property from a Private Asian Collection, predominantly assembled in
the 1980s and 1990s.

清 白玉饕餮紋牌

•*260

A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE RETICULATED ‘BIRDS AND
FLOWERS’ GROUP
LATE MING-EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

The stone is of pebble-form, carved and pierced with birds amongst
prunus fowers and an intricate network of stems. The russet skin of the
jade is cleverly utilised to highlight the prunus.
2 æ in. (7 cm.) wide

£2,000-4,000 $2,900-5,600
€2,600-5,000

PROVENANCE:

Property from Private Asian Collection, predominantly assembled in the
1980s and 1990s.

明末清初十七世紀 青玉鏤雕花鳥紋把件

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•*261

A WHITE JADE RECTANGULAR PLAQUE
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

The plaque is carved in low relief to the upper section with two
confronting archaistic dragons above plain sides. The stone is of an
even white tone.
2Ω in. (6.4 cm.) long

£800-1,200 $1,200-1,700
€1,100-1,500

PROVENANCE:

Property from a Private Asian Collection, predominantly assembled in
the 1980s and 1990s.

清 白玉雙夔龍紋牌

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