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JAdeS & HARdSTONeS
161 Y
A PAIR OF SOAPSTONe cARVINgS OF wATeR BuFFAlO 162
Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Each in a mottled and veined green stone resembling jade and
modelled recumbent with head raised.
18cm wide, and on wood stands (4).

£400 - 600
162 Y
A JAde ARcHAISTIc-STyle VeSSel
20th century
The stone of green hue speckled with grey inclusions, of rectangular
section, three of the slightly flaring sides carved with a central band
depicting stylised dragons between formal engraved borders, the final
side deeply carved in relief with a chilong dragon handle, all raised on
a flaring foot.
13cm high, and on wood stand (2).
£400 - 600
163
A JAde BelTHOOk
Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Carved in mottled green stone with a mythical beast head hook and a
cicada above the button below.
9.5cm wide

£250 - 350
164 Y
A JAde PlAque ON wOOd STANd
19th century
The stone of very pale green hue and formed as a rectangular lock
and carved to each side in bass-relief with panels of four archaic
characters flanked by stylised dragons.
plaque 9cm wide, 6.6cm high and on a wood stand (2).

£300 - 500
164

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