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PROPERTY FROM A SAN FRANCISCO COUPLE
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A PALE CELADON JADE ‘LINGZHI’ RUYI SCEPTER
Late Qing dynasty
Carved as a branch of lingzhi with a large fungus head, the long stem
sprouting smaller lingzhi sprigs, the gray-green stone showing cloudy
white inclusions and faint russet-stained natural fissure lines along the
handle.
12 3/4in (32.5cm) long
$5,000 - 7,000
清末 青玉雕靈芝紋如意

Provenance:
A San Francisco Couple

PROPERTY FROM A SAN FRANCISCO COUPLE
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A PALE GREEN JADE HANGING VASE AND COVER
Late Qing dynasty/Republic period
The vase of flattened baluster form with bands of cicada wings,
dragons and taotie masks crossing the neck and body, a U-form
scalloped hanger with undercut chain links joining the pierced handles
supporting loose rings on the sides of the neck while mock animal
heads and rings appear above scroll-work reserves on the side walls
of the body, the conforming cover topped with an undercut qilin finial,
wood stand.
9 1/2in (24cm) height of chain and vase
7 5/8in (19.4cm) height of vase and cover (3).
$6,000 - 9,000

清末/民國 青玉雕饕餮紋吊瓶
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Provenance:
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