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AN IVORY RECTANGULAR ‘PRECIOUS
OBJECTS’ PLAQUE; TOGETHER WITH
AN IVORY PENDANT AND CORAL
NECKLACE
The first, 18th/19th century; the second, 19th/
early 20th century
The plaque carved in relief with archaistic
vessels, scholar’s utensils and a jardiniere
of flowering peonies; the pendant carved
with a sage and boy attendant approaching
a scholar, before a dwelling set in a walled
garden, the necklace formed of entwined
strands of small coral beads.
The plaque 20cm x 10cm (7.7/8in x 4in). (2).

£1,400 - 2,000
CNY12,000 - 17,000 HK$14,000 - 20,000

Provenance
Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939), the
‘precious objects’ plaque, collection no.1004
acquired on 22 February 1921, the small
plaque collection no.3143, and thence by
descent.

The plaque with H.G Beasley collection label
no. 22.2/21

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TWO ARCHAISTIC JADE PLAQUES
Early 20th century
Comprising: a black and green curved plaque,
decorated with taotie masks and a central
double-vajra; the reverse with c-shaped
designs, fitted box; a mottled grey and
green jade arched pendant terminating in
stylised, archaistic dragon heads; together
with a brown jade carving of two dogs; and a
serpentine figure of a seated Buddha holding
a vase of flowers.
The larger plaque: 15.5cm (6 1/8in) wide; the
smaller plaque: 8.7cm (3 3/8in) long (6).

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

Provenance
Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939), collection
nos.1001, 1003, 1024, 1026, and thence by
descent.

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