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A SPINACH GREEN JADE TWO-
HANDLED INCENSE BURNER
China, 19th century
The deep vessel finely carved in low relief
to the exterior with four Buddhist Emblems,
flanked with ruyi sceptre form handles, the
stone of a mottled moss green hue with
creamy inclusions.
19cm (7 1/2in) wide
£800 - 1,200
HK$8,200 - 12,000
CNY7,200 - 11,000
Provenance
The Oliver Robert Coales Collection, acquired
during Mr. Coales’ career in the British
Consular Service in China between 1901 and
1926, and thence by descent.

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A GROUP OF JADEITE BANGLES
China, early 20th century
Comprising: five pairs of jadeite bangles,
comprising mottled grey and green
examples; together with three jadeite discs
associated with the bangles; a pair of jadeite
rings; a single dark green jadeite ring.
The largest pair: 7.8cm (3in) diam. (17).
£1,000 - 1,500
HK$10,000 - 15,000
CNY9,000 - 13,000
Provenance
The Oliver Coales Collection, acquired during
Mr. Coales’ career in the British Consular
Service in China between 1901 and 1926,
and thence by descent.

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A PALE JADE BELT HOOK
China, Qing Dynasty
Carved from a very even, pale stone of
almost whitish hue, the belt hook with dragon
head with confronting reticulated chilong,
the reverse with protruding circular boss, the
stone finely carved and with a soft polish,
10cm (3 7/8in) long; together with a small,
pale green jade carving of a carp and lotus,
5.5cm (2 1/8in) long.
(2).

£1,000 - 1,500
HK$10,000 - 15,000
CNY9,000 - 13,000

Provenance
The Oliver Robert Coales Collection, acquired
during Mr. Coales’ career in the British
Consular Service in China between 1901 and
1926, and thence by descent. 267

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