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PROPERTY FROM THE HOBART COLLECTION
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A JADEITE ‘DRAGON’ PLAQUE
19th century
Of rectangular outline, carved in low relief with two dragons flanking a
stylized shou character and flaming pearl, surrounded by auspicious
emblems, all against a pierced scroll ground, with a wood trestle
stand, to form a miniature table screen.
3 1/8in (8cm) long

$1,500 - 2,500

十九世紀 翠玉鏤雕雙龍捧壽紋小插屏

Provenance:
Virginia Hobart (1876-1958), and thence by descent

PROPERTY FROM THE HOBART COLLECTION
546
A ROSE QUARTZ ARCHAISTIC VASE AND COVER
546 Late Qing dynasty
Each side of the body carved in low relief with a taotie mask, below
pendant ruyi-leaf lappets adorning the neck, flanked by elephant head
handles, all between key-fret bands encircling the mouth and foot ring,
the domed covered surmounted by a button finial carved with a bat
and peaches, the pale pink stone suffused with icy inclusions.
7 1/2in (19cm) high (2).

$4,000 - 6,000

清末 粉晶雕螭龍紋象耳蓋瓶

Provenance:
Virginia Hobart (1876-1958), and thence by descent

PROPERTY FROM THE HOBART COLLECTION
547 Y
A BRONZE BRAZIER-FORM CENSER
18th century
Of tapered cylindrical form with an arched opening just above the
base, the sides set with lion-mask handles and decorated with four
trigrams in relief between bands of key fret and lappets, the rim set
with three perched birds, the base inscribed with the character diao, all
supported on three ruyi tab feet, wood cover.
4 1/4in (11cm) high (2).

$1,200 - 1,800

十八世紀 銅風爐式卦紋熏爐 《調》款

Provenance:
547 Virginia Hobart (1876-1958), and thence by descent
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