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A CELADON JADE MOUNTAIN
18th/19th century
Conforming to the shape of the large pebble, one side carved and
undercut to create the scene of a sage and his attendant crossing a
bridge over a mountain stream issuing from a spring in the craggy rock
face, the path the figures are on continuing past two wutong trees and
up towards a cave in the distance, the reverse carved with overlapping
planes and trees, the stone of pale celadon color with russet and brown
inclusions, wood stand.
4in (10.2cm) high (2).
$2,000 - 3,000

PROPERTY FROM A LADY
911
TWO ROCK CRYSTAL CARVINGS
Early 20th century
The first a mountain-form brush rest, the second a small water coupe
or brush washer in a branch of lotus flowers; both carved in stone with
notable areas of ‘rutilated’ and smoky colors.
4 1/8in (10.3cm) height of brush rest
5 1/4in (13.4cm) width of coupe (2).
$800 - 1,200

Provenance
912 Collection from the current owner’s grandfather who lived in Macao
during the late Qing to Republic period

PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
912
A SMOKEY QUARTZ LIDDED CENSER
The lion finial atop the domical lid surmounting the compressed
ovoid body raised on three hoof-form feet and suspending opposing
separately-carved ring handles (one ring lost); the color of blackish
translucent hue streaked with inclusions.
5 3/4in (14.5cm) width over handles (2).
$1,000 - 1,500
913
A CARVED JADE BELT HOOK MOUNTED AS A LETTER OPENER
913 A jade belt hook with a dragon head finial now mounted as the handle of
a blade-form letter opener, the stone of even grey green hue.
3in (7.6cm) length of belt hook
$1,000 - 1,500

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