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A JADEITE WASHER AND A JADE SIX VARIOUS JADES AND A JADEITE A PALE GREEN JADE CARVING OF
MUGHAL-STYLE PLAQUE WASHER FEMALE MUSICIANS
19th century Late Qing Dynasty Republic Period
The washer formed as twin leaves with carved Comprising: a large flower-form plaque, wood Each clad in layered, flowing garments, one
fruiting stems, hardwood stand; together with stand; two carvings of gourds; a carving of carved standing and holding a Sheng, the
a circular plaque incised to simulate foliate finger citron; a bamboo root carving; another other seated on a barrel stool and holding a
veining, inset with cabochons. The washer: of a phoenix amongst lingzhi; and a small Liu Qin, the stone of a pale green stone with
12.7cm (5in) wide. (3). jadeite washer modelled as a fruit suspended some cloudy inclusions, wood stand.
from a leafy branch. The plaque 9cm (3.1/2in) 12.5cm (4 7/8in) high (2).
£1,000 - 1,500 wide. (7).
CNY8,800 - 13,000 £1,500 - 2,000
HK$9,700 - 15,000 £1,000 - 1,500 CNY13,000 - 18,000
CNY8,800 - 13,000 HK$15,000 - 19,000
Provenance: A European Private Collection HK$9,700 - 15,000
and thence by descent. 435
Provenance: acquired in Asia between the A JADEITE FIGURE OF A HORNED
1940s and 1960s, and thence by descent. MYTHICAL BEAST
Late Qing Dynasty/Republic Period
433 The seated figure with its head turned
backwards and holding a spray of lingzhi in its
A WHITE JADE ‘FOREIGNER’ CARVING mouth, carved from a white stone with some
Modelled wearing a flat hat and holding a spots of apple green.
small pet in his arms, the standing figure with
delicately curling locks and luxuriant beard, 17cm (6 5/8in) wide
carved from a very pale, even stone with a
russet inclusion. 10.3cm (4in) high £1,500 - 2,000
CNY13,000 - 18,000
£2,000 - 3,000 HK$15,000 - 19,000
CNY18,000 - 26,000
HK$19,000 - 29,000
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
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