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A WHITE JADE RETICULATED HAT FINIAL A GREEN JADE PHOENIX FINIAL OR FITTING
Ming Dynasty Qing Dynasty
The domed finial carved in openwork with scrolling leaves, the stone Carved as a standing phoenix with a scaly dragon-like body,
of an even, pale hue, with tiny attachment holes to the base, later feathered wings and long tripartite tail, atop a boat-shaped plinth
wood stand. with a central aperture, carved wood stand.
4cm (1 1/2in) high (2). 5.5cm (2 1/8in) wide

£800 - 1,200 £800 - 1,200
HK$8,300 - 12,000 HK$8,300 - 12,000
CNY7,100 - 11,000 CNY7,100 - 11,000

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A PALE GREEN JADE ‘MYTHICAL BEAST’ FINIAL A WHITE JADE ‘CHILONG’ SEAL
18th/19th century The rectangular seal body carved in high relief with a hornless dragon
Carved in openwork with two single-horned mythical beasts each and its young facing each other, with further scrolling motifs, the
with bifurcated tail, seated on their hind quarters on a slightly seal face uncarved, the stone of a greyish white hue with brown
concave base drilled with two pairs of holes for fastening, the stone inclusions. 5.2cm (2in) wide
of an even, pale green tone.
3.8cm (1 1/2in) high £1,500 - 2,000
HK$16,000 - 21,000
£1,000 - 1,500 CNY13,000 - 18,000
HK$10,000 - 16,000
CNY8,800 - 13,000

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For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
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