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17 property FROM THE YIDETANG COLLECTION
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19 A JADE THUMB RING
20 MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The circular thumb ring is carved with two central bands on the
exterior. The stone is of a mottled pale brown and creamy white
colour.
1 in. (2.7 cm.) diam.
HK$30,000-50,000US$3,900-6,500
明 玉扳指
property FROM THE YIDETANG COLLECTION
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A WHITE JADE ‘HEAVENLY STEMS AND
EARTHLY BRANCHES’ PLAQUE
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The plaque is carved and pierced to the centre of one side with
a dancing boy surrounded by ten characters representing the ten
heavenly stems. The other side of the boy is decorated with twelve
characters representing the earthly branches. The stone is of an
even white tone with some minor russet inclusions.
2æ in. (7 cm.) high
HK$60,000-80,000US$7,800-10,000
清 白玉童子天干地支牌
property FROM THE YIDETANG COLLECTION
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A WHITE JADE PLAQUE
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The rectangular plaque is carved in low relief on one side
depicting a lady seated reading a book. The other side bears an
inscription, followed by the signature Zigang.
2º in. (5.7 cm.) long
HK$60,000-80,000US$7,800-10,000
清 白玉「班昭讀書」牌
