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A CARNELIAN AGATE ‘TRUNK’ CARVING
Qing Dynasty
The main trunk flanked with pomegranate branches, lingzhi and
blossoming flowers, the stone of a striated cream, pink and crimson
hue, later carved wood stand.
12cm (4 3/4in) high (2).

£1,200 - 1,500
CNY10,000 - 13,000 HK$12,000 - 15,000

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A MOSS-AGATE ‘PRUNUS’ VASE
18th/19th century
The small vessel carved as a trumpet shaped flower, the exterior with
prunus blossom, the translucent, greyish stone with beige and mossy
green inclusions cleverly incorporated into the design, wood stand,
glazed presentation case and stand.
11cm (4 1/4in) high (4).

£800 - 1,200
CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$8,000 - 12,000

576
A MALACHITE ‘PHOENIX’ VASE
18th or 19th century
The vessel finely carved as a phoenix supporting an elaborate vase on
its back, the bird holding foliage in its mouth and standing upon further
grasses and floral sprigs, the stone of a variegated green and black
hue. 10.5cm (4 1/8in) high

£1,000 - 1,500
CNY8,600 - 13,000 HK$10,000 - 15,000

Compare with a malachite ‘bird’ vase dated to the 18th century, from
the collection the Honourable Mrs. Basil Ionides, in Chinese Art, R.
Soame Jenyns, 1981, p.191, no. 169, illustrated on p.198.

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