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1022 ANOTHER PROPERTY

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A SMALL WHITE JADE POURING VESSEL
180
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The fattened vessel is delicately carved on one
narrow side with a sinuous chilong that forms the
handle, its bifurcated tail forming the foot, and
a lion-mask handle suspends a loose ring on the
opposite side.
2 in. (5.1 cm.) high
$5,000-7,000

Compare the related white jade pouch-form
vessel sold at Christie’s New York, 16 September
2016, lot 1276.
清十八/十九世紀 白玉螭龍鋪首啣環耳小壺

PROPERTY FROM A PEBBLE BEACH
PRIVATE COLLECTION

1023
A WHITE JADE FINGER-CITRON-FORM
BOX AND COVER

18TH CENTURY
The box and cover are carved as a fnger citron
borne on a leafy, gnarled branch. The stone is of
even white tone.
3¿ in. (8 cm.) long
$8,000-12,000
清十八世紀 白玉佛手式蓋盒