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AN UNUSUAL WHITE JADE ARCHAISTIC PLAQUE A GREEN AND RUSSET JADE ARCHAISTIC THUMB RING
Qianlong Qianlong
The plaque carved as an ancient axe with archaistic scroll work motifs, The cylindrical ring finely carved with the face of a stylised water
surmounted by a crouching Buddhist lion, the stone with a pale buffalo, the reverse with smooth ribs, the stone of a mottled celadon
celadon tinge. hue with russet inclusions. 4cm (1 1/2in) wide
8.5cm (3 1/4in) high
£1,000 - 1,500
£2,000 - 3,000 CNY8,800 - 13,000
CNY18,000 - 27,000 HK$11,000 - 16,000
HK$22,000 - 33,000
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427 A JADE ARCHER’S RING
A WHITE JADE ‘CHILONG’ THUMB RING 18th/19th century
Qianlong Of varying pale green and mushroom tone, carved in relief with a figure
The ring carved to the exterior in low relief with a sinuous dragon with on horseback approaching a pavilion, nestling amongst pine and
a long pronged tail, the stone of a mottled white hue. willow, a sampan moored beside rockwork beyond. 3.2cm (1.1/4in)
4cm (1 1/2in) wide diam.
£1,500 - 2,000 £800 - 1,200
CNY13,000 - 18,000 CNY7,100 - 11,000
HK$16,000 - 22,000 HK$8,800 - 13,000
Provenance
The property of a Gentleman of title, acquired in China in the 1960s.

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