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A VARIED GROUP OF JADE CARVINGS
Qing Dynasty and later
Comprising: a spinach green jade archaistic
rectangular incense burner and cover, fang
ding, the lid with a coiled mythical beast
finial, fitted box; a mottled grey and brown
jade archaistic disc, bi, carved in relief with
chilong, carved wood stand; a grey jade
incised ‘deer’ plaque; a yellow and russet
jade archaistic tube, cong. The largest: 17cm
(6 3/4in) wide (4).

£500 - 800
HK$5,200 - 8,300
CNY4,400 - 7,100
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A PALE GREEN JADE CARVING OF A
RECUMBENT LION
Yuan/Ming Dynasty
The head resting on the front paws and
tail flicked over the rear right haunch, the
stone with brown mottling and flecks. 5.7cm
(2.1/4in) long (1).

£700 - 1,000
HK$7,200 - 10,000
CNY6,200 - 8,800
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A GREY JADE ARCHAISTIC ‘LOTUS AND
CHILONG’ CUP AND A BLACK JADE
PLAQUE
Yuan Dynasty and later
The cup carved in high relief as a stylised
lotus flower, with a hornless dragon
clambering through the petals in high relief;
the mottled brown and black jade pendant
plaque formed as a stylised chilong head
biting a ritual blade. The cup: 9cm (3 1/2in)
wide (3).
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£800 - 1,200
HK$8,300 - 12,000
CNY7,100 - 11,000

90 *
TWO PALE GREEN JADE VESSELS
Qing Dynasty
Comprising: a ‘lotus leaf’ cup, carved in relief
to the exterior with leafy tendrils and pods;
and an archaistic vessel, gong, with stylised
dragon handle, incised with a band of spiral
motifs below key fret at the rim. The largest
10.7cm (4.1/4in) long. (2).

£800 - 1,200
HK$8,300 - 12,000 90
CNY7,100 - 11,000

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