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                                                                              A SMALL PALE GREEN JADE ‘LOTUS’
                                                                              BRUSH WASHER
                                                                              Carved from a shallow pale pebble of very
                                                                              even tone as an upturned well-hollowed
                                                                              flowerhead, a small receptacle perched on
                                                                              one twig at the side, the handle formed as
                                                                              a stalk with a bird perched on top. 9.5cm
                                                                              (3¾in) wide
                                                                              £1,000 - 1,500
                                                                              HK$10,000 - 15,000
                                                                              CNY9,000 - 13,000




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           425
           A GREEN AND RUSSET JADE PEACH-
           FORM BRUSH WASHER
           Qing Dynasty
           The vessel carved as a large peach issuing
           from a leafy branch bearing further smaller
           peaches, accompanied by a single bat and a
           small insect, the stone of a pale celadon hue
           with russet inclusions. 11.5cm (4 1/2in) wide
           £1,000 - 1,500
           HK$10,000 - 15,000
           CNY9,000 - 13,000                                 425









                                                                              426
                                                                              A GREEN AND RUSSET JADE LIBATION
                                                                              VESSEL
                                                                              17th/18th century
                                                                              The pouring cup carved with a high relief
                                                                              dragon handle that continues across the
                                                                              side of the vessel, the spout suspending a
                                                                              loose ring, with archaistic border motifs and a
                                                                              stylised chilong to the reverse. 13cm (5 1/8in)
                                                                              wide

                                                                              £1,500 - 2,500
                                                                              HK$15,000 - 26,000
             426                                                              CNY13,000 - 22,000








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