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A VARIED GROUP OF JADE, JADEITE AN AGATE ‘LEAF’ BRUSH WASHER
AND GLASS CARVINGS 19th century
Qing Dynasty The vessel formed as a curling leaf, the
Comprising: a cylindrical jadeite fitting, exterior carved in openwork with a leafy
carved in low relief with bats amongst branch issuing berries and with a long
clouds; another similar jadeite fitting; a scroll- tailed bird perched amongst the foliage, the
form jadeite brush rest; a grey and russet stone of a beige hue with ochre inclusions
jade carving of a recumbent mythical beast; cleverly incorporated into the design, carved
an aventurine glass carving of two celestial hardwood stand, box.
maidens, wood stand. 18cm (7 1/8in) wide (3).
The largest: 11cm (4 1/4in) high (6). 295
£800 - 1,200
£800 - 1,200 HK$8,200 - 12,000
HK$8,200 - 12,000 CNY7,200 - 11,000
CNY7,200 - 11,000
296 Y
The Property of a Gentleman AN AMBER AND CORAL NECKLACE
Qing Dynasty
Provenance Comprised of twenty-eight amber beads,
A distinguished English Private Collection suspending a gold chain threaded with two
coral beads and further filigree ornaments;
294 Y together with an amber carving of a boy
TWO CORAL CARVINGS holding a flower basket, wood stand; another
19th century amber bead necklace. The first 46cm (18in)
One in the form of a vase issuing a peony long (3).
spray, the body carved in relief with birds
amongst blossoming prunus, wood stand; £1,500 - 2,000
the second, a figure wearing long, flowing HK$15,000 - 20,000
robes and holding a cane. CNY13,000 - 18,000
The largest 11cm (4.3/8in) high. (2).

£800 - 1,200
HK$8,200 - 12,000
CNY7,200 - 11,000
The Property of a Gentleman

Provenance
A distinguished English Private Collection 296 (part lot)

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