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58 | BONHAMS A SMALL MONGOLIAN GREEN JADE AND HARD STONE-INSET
BALUSTER VASE AND COVER
19th century
The flattened vase with lappets and dragon motifs, embellished with
coral and turquoise beads, the face and reverse with inset green jade
pendant plaques carved with boys and flowers in low relief, the domed
lid with a pale green jade cat group.
16cm (6 3/8in) high (2).

£800 - 1,200
CNY7,300 - 11,000
HK$8,800 - 13,000

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A GREEN JADE ARCHAISTIC BALUSTER VASE AND COVER
20th century
The mid-section carved with taotie masks and scrolls in low relief, with
scrolling flanges of chilong form running down the sides, with six loose
ring handles, the lid similarly decorated and with a bulbous knop, the
stone of an even hue, wire-inlaid wood stand.
24cm (9 1/2in) high (3).

£4,000 - 6,000
CNY37,000 - 55,000
HK$44,000 - 66,000

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A JADE ‘PRUNUS’ BOWL
18th century
The deep rounded sides formed of five petal lobes, each carved
to the exterior with a stylised lotus spray within bands of entwined
foliage and scroll motifs, the interior carved in relief to the centre with a
single flowerhead, the pale stone with areas of grey, cream and russet
mottling.
11cm (4.3/8in) diam.

£1,500 - 2,000
CNY14,000 - 18,000
HK$16,000 - 22,000