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A GROUP OF THREE GREEN JADE CARVINGS A PAIR OF GREEN JADE ‘DRAGON’ SEALS
18th/19th century 19th century
Comprising: a small belt hook carved in openwork with a chilong Each cylindrical seal carved in low relief to the top section with a
facing the main dragon head-form hook; a carving of a Mandarin coiled five-clawed dragon writhing amongst clouds, each face with a
duck holding a lotus stem in its beak; and a fluted brush rest four-character seal mark. Each: 6cm (2 3/8in) high (2).
modelled with a scrolled foot.
The largest: 9cm (3 1/2in) long (3). £1,000 - 1,500
HK$10,000 - 16,000
£1,000 - 1,500 CNY8,800 - 13,000
HK$10,000 - 16,000
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A PALE GREEN JADE BELT HOOK
32 18th century
A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE THUMB RING AND A GREEN With carved goose head terminal, facing the gently curved faceted
TOURMALINE SEAL shaft.
The thumb ring carved from a pebble to display the ochre-hued jade 11.5cm (4.1/2in) long.
skin, the rest of the stone of a very pale hue; the hexagonal seal
carved with a mythical beast finial, seal face uncarved. £1,000 - 1,500
The largest: 5.8cm (2 1/4in) high (2). HK$10,000 - 16,000
CNY8,800 - 13,000
£1,000 - 1,500
HK$10,000 - 16,000
CNY8,800 - 13,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART I | 19