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PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED DUTCH FAMILY COLLECTION (LOTS 453 - 456 INCLUSIVE)
荷蘭貴族珍藏, 於1930年代購入, 其家族珍藏至今 (拍品453號至456號)

453
A PAIR OF CELADON JADE ‘BOYS’
VASES AND COVERS
19TH CENTURY

Each vase has loose ring handles and

is carved and pierced with two boys on

either side playing a game. Each cover

is surmounted by a boy holding a ribbon.

The stone is of an even celadon tone.

11º in. (28.7 cm.) high (2)

£4,000-6,000 $5,100-7,500
€4,700-6,900

PROVENANCE

Acquired in the 1930s and then by
descent within the family.

清十九世紀 青玉嬰戲圖蓋瓶一對

453

454

A PAIR OF APPLE-GREEN JADEITE

‘PHOENIX’ VASES

The vases are each carved as a phoenix

with elaborate wings and tail supporting

an archaistic vessel decorated with

stylised motifs on their back. The stone

is of an apple-green tone with some pale

and russet inclusions.

11º in. (28.7 cm.) high (2)

£2,000-3,000 $2,600-3,800
€2,400-3,500

PROVENANCE

Acquired in the 1930s and then by
descent within the family.

翠玉風形瓶一對

454

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