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A JADEITE BANGLE

the translucent, pale green stone su used with areas of icy
pale green and bright green patches
Diameter 3¼ in., 8.3 cm
Accompanied by Gemological Institute of America report no.
2175101353 dated 1st May 2015, stating that the jadeite is of
natural color, with no indications of impregnation.

$ 8,000-12,000
侈䌱揚

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PROPERTY FROM A NORTH CAROLINA PRIVATE COLLECTION

A WHITE JADE BELT HOOK AND TWO WHITE
JADE BELT BUCKLES
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

the belt hook with a bird-head terminus with incised facial
features, the shaft carved with geometric forms, the stone an
even white; the buckles each carved in high relief with coiled
chilong clasping lingzhi in their mouths, one half of each buckle
terminating in a dragon-head hook, one buckle of even white
color, the other with a faint celadon hue (5)
Length of longest 3¾ in., 9.5 cm

$ 5,000-7,000
㶭⋩ḅᶾ䲨ġġġ䘥䌱ⷞ戌⍲䘥䌱ⷞ憎ℑẞ

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A CELADON JADE GU FORM VASE
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

of attened hexagonal section, high-relief carved anges
dividing each facet, the exterior sides carved with shou
characters, wanzi, cicadas, kuilong, and lappets, the stone of
pale green su used with white inclusions, wood stand (2)
Height 6¾ in., 17.1 cm

PROVENANCE
Virginian Private Collection.

$ 1,500-2,500
㶭⋩ḅᶾ䲨ġġġ曺䌱晽⢥⫿䲳ℕ㕡↢㇇如

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