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258 | BONHAMS A VERY PALE GREEN JADE RETICULATED ‘CRANE AND
PEACHES’ PLAQUE
Yuan/Ming Dynasty
The oval plaque carved in openwork with a crane standing amongst a
peach tree, with scrolling foliage, the stone of a very pale celadon hue.
8.8cm (3 1/2in) high

£2,000 - 3,000
CNY17,000 - 26,000 HK$20,000 - 30,000

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A PALE GREEN JADE ‘LOCK’ PLAQUE
18th/19th century
The rectangular lock-form plaque, carved with two archaistic dragons
around a central tablet carved with a lotus spray and a box, the
reverse with a four-character seal-script motif, with a fitted, glazed
display case.
8.5cm (3 3/8in) wide (2).

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

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A VERY PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE ‘LUOHAN’ PLAQUE
AND HARDWOOD STAND
The oblong plaque carved in relief to each face with arhats and their
attributes in a mountainous landscape, mounted in a hardwood frame
and resting on an elaborately carved stand.
12cm (4 3/4in) high (2).

£3,000 - 4,000
CNY26,000 - 34,000 HK$30,000 - 40,000