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                                                             TWO WHITE JADE PLAQUES
                                                             One carved with a boy and lingzhi scrolls, the verso inscribed ‘he’he
                                                             tongxin’, the second inscribed ‘yujie’ and ‘jixiang’ to the front and back
                                                             respectively between a pair of confronting dragons.
                                                             2 1/8in (5.3cm) height of each (2).
                                                             $1,500 - 2,500

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                                                             FOUR JADE ARCHER’S RINGS
                                                             Including three of standard cylindrical shape: two carved from mottled
                                                             green jadeite; the third carved from evenly hued white nephrite; the
                                                             fourth carved from pale gray-tinged nephrite with a large flat side
                                                             marked with rich russet inclusions.
                                                             1 1/4 to 1 3/8in (3.2 to 3.5cm) wide (4).

                                                             $1,500 - 2,500
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                                                             THREE WHITE JADE CARVINGS
           975                                               The first a shield-form plaque with a central opening, the top carved
                                                             in high relief with a coiled dragon climbing up toward the pointing
                                                             terminus, the underside with recessed surfaces and incised with
                                                             scrolls; the second a circular bi disc carved with two raised chilong
                                                             on one side, reversed with archaic scrolls; the last an openwork
                                                             animal plaque.
                                                             3 7/8in (9.8cm) length of first carving (3).

                                                             $1,200 - 1,800
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                                                             FOUR SMALL JADE CARVINGS
                                                             Including three boy models: one holding a leafy branch, the one
                                                             holding a drumstick in each hand, and the third in seated posture with
                                                             a shawl over his shoulder; the last a recumbent horse with its head
                                                             turning backward.
                                                             1 to 1 3/8In (2.5 to 3.5cm) high (4).
                                                             $1,000 - 1,500




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