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                           A pale green and russet jade magnolia and chilong
            457            washer
190 | Bonhams              17th century
                           The vessel form as a large open magnolia flower, carved in openwork
                           relief around the sides and base with flowering, leafy magnolia
                           branches, a single chilong with bifurcated tail clambering up one side
                           of the vessel, the stone with russet and mottled creamy inclusions,
                           wood stand.
                           13.4cm (5.1/4in) wide max. (2).

                           £3,000 - 5,000
                           CNY29,000 - 48,000
                           HK$35,000 - 59,000

                           457 *

                           A green jade Mughal-style ewer and cover
                           20th century
                           With gently splayed foot, the pear-shaped body decorated in high relief
                           with a raised drop-shaped medallion to either side, the rim bound in
                           yellow metal, the cover deeply carved with ruyi medallions beneath the
                           knop finial, fitted box. 23.4cm (9 1/8in) high (3).

                           £4,500 - 6,500
                           CNY44,000 - 63,000
                           HK$53,000 - 77,000
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