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FOUR JADE PLAQUES AND A SERPENTINE PLAQUE
Qing dynasty and later
Comprising two white jade carvings each rendered in the shape of a
butterfly: the first a plaque, the second a two-section garment buckle;
two jadeite carvings: a pendant carved with leafy fruits and a long-
tailed bird, mounted with a gilt metal pin, and a lozenge-shaped flower
plaque mounted as a brooch; the fifth a reticulated serpentine plaque
presented as a pleasing flower basket.
3in (7.6cm) width of jade ‘butterfly’ plaque (5).
$800 - 1,200
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FOUR JADE AND HARDSTONE CARVINGS
Including a reticulated jade mounted as a brooch, a jade toggle carved
with a bat and peaches on a leaf, a hardstone openwork endless knot,
and a rose quartz carving decorated with leafy peonies.
2 1/4in (5.7cm) length of jade toggle (4).
$900 - 1,200
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PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
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A JADE RING AND A JADE HAIRPIN
Hair pin: Ming dynasty
The hairpin designed with a slender shaft carved with a raised rib
encircling the gently angled neck, terminating into a ruyi-head with
carved details; the ring utilizing the brown inclusions in the white stone,
carved in high relief with a horned beast.
4 1/2in (11.4cm) length of hairpin
3/4in (1.9cm) inner diameter of ring (2).
$1,000 - 1,500
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