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A white jade Mughal-style vase A pale green jade archaic A pale green bowenite lotus leaf
and cover with loose chain pouring vessel brushwasher
handle The flattened vessel carved in low relief to the Carved as a curling lotus leaf with a tied
Late Qing Dynasty globular mid-section with taotie masks, the bouquet at one edge, the stone of a mottled
The very well hollowed body carved in low flaring foot and neck with archaistic roundels pale celadon hue. 17.5cm (6 7/8in) wide
relief with an elaborate lotus flower head and and scroll motifs, flanked to one side with a
scrolling leafy foliage between lappet borders, stylised phoenix handle, the pouring spout £500 - 1,000
the lid similarly carved and with a spherical mouth rim with a keyfret border, box. CNY4,800 - 9,700
knop, the vase flanked with c-scroll flanges 16.5cm (6 1/2in) high (2). HK$5,900 - 12,000
and foliate loose-ring handles suspending a
finely carved loose chain and foliate handle, £1,500 - 2,000 End of Sale
the stone of a very white ‘sodden snow’ hue. CNY15,000 - 19,000
The vase and handle: 26cm (10 1/4in) high HK$18,000 - 24,000 The forthcoming Asian Art sale will
(2). be held on 9 May 2016 with entries
closing 9 March. The forthcoming
£1,000 - 1,500 Home & Interiors including Asian Art
CNY9,700 - 15,000 sale will be held on 5-6 April 2016
HK$12,000 - 18,000 with entries closing 5 February.
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