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FIVE JADE PLAQUES
Qing dynasty
The first of celadon jade, carved as two chilong surrounding a bi
disc with a moveable center; the second of ‘chicken bone’ jade
reticulated as a xi character flanked by a pair of dragons; the third
of white jade carved as a double-gourd with further gourds carved
in low relief on its surface; the fourth also of ‘chicken bone’ jade
reticulated as spears and a chime in a vase flanked by dragons, the
fifth of black and white jade reticulated as a blossoming plum tree
with bamboo, lingzhi and bats.
2 5/8in (6.5cm) high, the tallest
$3,000 - 5,000

清 玉珮五件

Provenance
The celadon and xi character plaques: Sotheby Parke Bernet, New
York, 2-3 June 1976, lot 218 (partial)

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A WHITE JADE FIGURE OF ‘FISH BASKET’ GUANYIN
Republic period
Carved dressed in the humble attire of a fishermaid except for bound
feet peeping out from beneath the hem of loose trousers, a large
fish in the basket hanging from the crook of the right arm, a scarf
tied around her chignon, the back of the figure slightly flattened, the
lustrous stone of an even-white color.
4 3/8in (11.2cm) high

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民國 白玉雕魚籃觀音像

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