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                                                                             TWO RETICULATED PALE GREEN JADE
                                                                             PLAQUES
                                                                             Qing Dynasty
                                                                             The first carved as the He He twins,
                                                                             amongst scrolling, leafy stems; the second a
                                                                             rectangular form plaque carved with two bats
                                                                             grasping lingzhi and flanking a shou emblem.
                                                                             The boy’s plaque: 8.5cm (3.3/8in) long (2).
                                                                             £1,000 - 1,500
                                                                             CNY8,800 - 13,000
                                                                             HK$11,000 - 16,000


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        TWO PALE GREEN JADE CARVINGS
        18th/19th century
        Comprising: a pale green jade bi carved to
        the front with a writhing wingless dragon, the
        reverse with archaistic C-scrolls and ruyi-
        head motifs; and a pale green and russet
        jade cicada, the head detailed with archaistic
        c-scrolls, all mounted in yellow metal. The bi:
        5.7cm (2 1/4in) diam. (2).

        £1,000 - 1,500
        CNY8,800 - 13,000
        HK$11,000 - 16,000
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                                                                             TWO JADE PLAQUES
                                                                             Qing Dynasty
                                                                             Comprising: an archaistic celadon and russet
                                                                             jade cicada-form plaque, carved to simulate
                                                                             the carapace, the pale stone with russet
                                                                             mottling; and a celadon jade oval plaque
                                                                             carved to each side with oracle-bone script
                                                                             medallions.
                                                                             The cicada 7cm (2.3/4in) long. (2).

                                                                             £600 - 800
                                                                             CNY5,300 - 7,100
                                                                             HK$6,600 - 8,800

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