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99- In Mr. C. S. Holberton's collection, though mounted as a snuff bottle, is an ancient
BOTTLE OF JADE TAKEN FROM A GRAVE, and is probably of the Han period.
100. LIGHT GREEN JADE BOULDER, with a brown incrustation of oxide of iron carved
in the shape of a peach, with stork in relief. Three bats, emblems of happiness, also
vaepspseealrwaasmopnrgobatbhleycaarv"ihnsgi,enon"e on the base carrying a swastika in ribbons. The
used for washing brushes.
Lent by 0. C. Raphael, Esq.
loi. ORANGE COLOURED AMBER "HSIEN " for washing brushes, carved underneath
in high rehef, with a branch of loquat fruit ; on a carved and pierced wood stand.
Lent by 0. C. Raphael, Esq.
102. CARVED WHITE JADE, horse carrying the books of knowledge, meeting a dragon
on the waves. Carved wood stand.
Lent by 0. C. Raphael, Esq.
103. SQUARE-SHAPED TWO-HANDLED INCENSE BURNER, with carved dragons and
ogre-headed faces. Grey clouded jade.
Lent by G. Eumorfopoulos, Esq.
104. BIFURCATED DRAGON, carved in dark grey agate and translucent chalcedony.
On flat stand.
Lent by 0. C. Raphael, Esq.
105. THREE YELLOW SILK COVERS, embroidered in gold threads and silk tassels, used
in carrying about the jade, imperial seals shown in Case B.
Lent by 0. C. Raphael, Esq.
106. PAIR OF PERFORATED SILVER CANDLESTICKS, in the shape of a Chinese
pagoda.
Lent by Dr. A. E. Cumberbatch
107. LOTUS AND BUD CARVED IN MARBLE. Ming period.
Lent by G. Eumorfopoulos, Esq.
108. CUP WITH LIZARD HANDLE, carved in mottled grey jade on carved wood stand.
Ming.
Lent by G. Eumorfopoulos, Esq.
109. RECUMBENT ELEPHANT CARVED IN RED AND WHITE CHALCEDONY,
bearing an elegant pale green jade vase with ring handles. The vase is carved all
over with various symbols of good fortune. The elephant is probably of an early
date judging by the style of the carving and the trappings. The green vase is probably
not older than the i8th century.
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