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9086                                                                      9090
A GROUP OF FOUR JADEITE BANGLES                                           A GREEN AND WHITE JADEITE OVAL BOX
Each of toroid form with cloudy white inclusions in the pale green        Thinly sectioned, carved in relief with cranes standing on a rocky
matrix also showing small areas of more intense green hue.                ground plane beneath a pine tree across the curving cover engraved
2 to 2 1/8in (5.1 to 5.3cm) interior diameter                             with a key fret border that repeats on the base above lotus petals
                                                                          encircling the foot ring, the matrix marked with contrast shades of
US$2,000 - 3,000                                                          green in the mixed translucent and opaque surfaces (minor chips).
                                                                          3 5/8in (9.3cm) long
9087
A GROUP OF FOUR GREENISH-WHITE JADEITE BANGLES                            US$1,200 - 1,800
Each similarly formed with a convex exterior and tall, upright interior
walls, the translucent stones showing cloudy white inclusions and         9091
veins of pale green.                                                      A SPINACH JADE AND GILT METAL TABLE SCREEN
2 5/16 to 2 2 3/8in (5.8 to 6cm) interior diameters                       The thinly sectioned jade plaque of rectangular form, worked in
                                                                          high relief to one side as a scholar and his servant riding in a skiff
US$1,800 - 2,500                                                          on churning waves beneath a pine tree growing out from a rocky
                                                                          shoreline, the reverse polished flat and the plaque inserted into a gilt
9088                                                                      metal frame supported inn an elaborate stand of the same material,
A CARVED JADE DOG AND PUP GROUP                                           the metal surfaces embellished with chased designs.
The recumbent parent turning its head to the left while a playful pup     5 3/8 x 6 3/4in (13.5 x 17.2cm) the jade plaque
attempts to climb up her rump, the pup’s tail and the space between       8 1/2in (21.7cm height of screen)
the dog’s front legs deeply undercut.
2 1/2in (5.4cm) long                                                      US$1,200 - 1,800

US$3,000 - 5,000

9089
A MOTTLED JADE RECUMBENT FU-LION
The playfully ferocious creature posed turning its head to the left with
a partially drilled jaw and deep undercutting around the crouching
back legs, a translucent gray-green vein in the matrix running
between more opaque coffee-colored layers above and below.
4in (10cm) long

US$1,200 - 1,800

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