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A WHITE JADE ‘GOURDS’ PENDANT
18th century
Carved as a double-gourd issuing from a
42 leafy stem, with further smaller gourds carved
in low relief, the stone of pale white hue.
5cm (2in) high
£1,500 - 2,000
HK$16,000 - 21,000
CNY13,000 - 18,000
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A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ‘SQUIRREL
AND GRAPEVINE’ PENDANT
18th/19th century
The pebble-form pendant finely carved in
openwork with lingzhi fungus sprays and
a bat in flight, the stone with a very pale
celadon tinge and with russet inclusions,
yellow-metal fitting, silk pouch.
5.5cm (2 1/8in) high (3).
£3,000 - 5,000
HK$31,000 - 52,000
CNY26,000 - 44,000

Provenance: Appraisal certificate and
photograph from Gump’s, San Francisco,
dated 26 November 1975

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43 A SMALL GREEN JADE ‘LOTUS LEAF’
PENDANT
The tapering plaque formed as a curling
lotus leaf, the terminal loop formed with a
dragonfly seated atop the leaf, carved in low
relief with a lotus spray to the front face.
6cm (2 3/8in) high

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

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