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84 | BONHAMS A MALACHITE VASE AND COVER
First half 20th century
Of flattened baluster form, carved in openwork relief with flowering
peony, lotus and lingzhi issuing from rockwork, carved wood stand.
15.2cm (6in) high. (3).
£600 - 800
CNY5,500 - 7,300
HK$6,600 - 8,800
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A SMALL LAPIS LAZULI VASE AND COVER
First half 20th century
Of compressed form, carved in relief with a sinuous chilong with
curling bifurcated tail, grasping a twin lingzhi branch in its mouth, the
twin foliate handles to the cover suspending loose rings, the stone with
natural gold flecking, silver wire inlaid wood stand.
The lapis 10.5cm (4.1/8in) high. (3).
£800 - 1,200
CNY7,300 - 11,000
HK$8,800 - 13,000
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AN AMBER ‘BUDDHIST LION’ CARVING
Late Qing
Modelled as a lion and playful cub, clambering upon rockwork
and resting its front paws on one side of the adult, a brocade ball
suspended from string grasped in its mouth.
5.7cm (2.1/4in) high.
£1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,200 - 14,000
HK$11,000 - 16,000
