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THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
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A WHITE JADE RITUAL BELL
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The spreading, domed body of the bell is carved in low relief with concentric
decorative bands of lappets, petals, vajras and flower heads, the lappets to the
shoulder each enclosing a lanca character. The handle is modelled with a half
vajra finial surmounting the face of Buddha below. The stone is of a pale, even,
white tone with some cloudy white flecks.
5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) high
£10,000-20,000 US$13,000-26,000
€11,000-22,000
The ritual bell or ghanta, is described in teachings as 'proclaiming the sound
of emptiness'. The ghanta together with the vajra, were important Buddhist
ritual implements which were held in the right and left hands respectively to
make elaborate ritual movements and they are also attributes of Buddhist
deities.

私人珍藏
清 白玉金鋼鈴

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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
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A GREENISH-WHITE JADE FIGURE OF A DAOIST IMMORTAL
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The figure depicts Li Tieguai standing on ruyi-shaped clouds wearing
loose robes open at the chest and holding a long staff with a double-gourd
suspended from the top. The stone is of a greenish-white tone with small areas
of russet.
7 3/4 in. (19.6 cm.) high
£8,000-12,000 US$11,000-15,000
€8,800-13,000

私人珍藏
清 青白玉仙人擺件

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