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HANDLED CUP
Carved Zigang seal mark, Ming Dynasty
The semi-translucent stone of even pale green
tone, carved in low relief on each side with a
gnarled branch and prunus blossoms, on one
side a poetic inscription, flanked by a pair of
mythical beast-heads issuing loop handles.
10.5cm (4 1/2in) wide

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

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A PALE GREEN JADE CUP
Qing Dynasty
The shallow circular cup carved in low relief
to the exterior with prunus flowers floating
on foaming waves, flanked with a small loop
handle with a curved flange.
11.2cm (4 3/8in) wide

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

Provenance
Collected in China in the early 20th century (by
repute).

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A PALE GREEN JADE INCENSE BURNER
Ming Dynasty
Of archaistic form, with rounded sides rising
from a short foot, carved in low relief with
stylised taotie masks below a waisted neck
with curling chilong interspersed with animal
heads and key-fret, flanked with dragon-
headed loop handles, the stone of a pale
green tone with russet, grey and cloudy
inclusions, with wood stand.
17cm (6 7/8in) wide (2).

£1,500 - 2,000
CNY13,000 - 17,000 HK$15,000 - 20,000

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