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A small jadeite ‘chilong’ brushwasher A jadeite tripod incense burner and a rose quartz
19th century figure of Li Taibo
The oval receptacle thinly carved, the mouth rim with a crouching 20th century
chilong carved in high relief, the stone of a mottled pale green hue with The censer carved with archaistic designs, raised on a three beast
brighter green inclusions, fitted wood stand. 7.1cm (2 3/4in) wide mask legs, flanked with dragon heads suspending loose rings, the
lid similarly decorated, the stone of a variegated pale celadon and
£800 - 1,200 lavender hue, wood stand; the pink hard stone figure of the Tang
CNY7,700 - 12,000 Dynasty poet modelled seated and holding a wine pot and cup, the
HK$9,400 - 14,000 stone of gentle pink hue.
The censer: 17.5cm (6 7/8in) (4).
Provenance
Mary of Teck, Queen Mary (1867-1953) by repute. £600 - 800
CNY5,800 - 7,700
The fitted wood stand bearing a handwritten label ‘Given by Queen HK$7,100 - 9,400
Mary to 2nd Lady ... ... 1909’
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A turquoise abstinence plaque Strung with three strands of thirty-six beads, suspending a central
Qing Dynasty cabochon set yellow-metal clasp.
Of oval form, carved in relief to one side with a central panel enclosing 29.5cm (11 5/8in) long
the characters zhai jie, the reverse with a central panel containing
the characters in Manchu, all within borders of confronting archaistic £500 - 800
dragons and scrollwork motifs. CNY4,800 - 7,700
5.5cm (2.1/8in) long. HK$5,900 - 9,400

£600 - 800
CNY5,800 - 7,700
HK$7,100 - 9,400

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