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76 An archaic jade plaque Neolithic or Shang dynasty Width: 2 1/2 in, 6.3 cm drilled with a slightly conical central hole bearing traces of a ridge to one edge. The reverse bears traces of false cuts. |
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77 A jade belt buckle 17th century Length: 3 1/2 in, 9 cm worked in the form of two leafy peaches on which rests a bat with outstretched wings, all in fine detail. |
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78 An unusual jade ewer and cover Late Ming dynasty Height: 9 1/2 in, 24.2 cm the flattened, ovoid body rises from an oval foot to a waisted neck; a curved, six-sided spout issues from a dragon’s head and is joined to the neck by a stylised openwork dragon. Click on the image for more information |
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79 A fine jade rhyton Song dynasty Height: 4 in, 10 cm the oval vessel rises from a two-horned dragon, worked to both sides with bulbous eyes beneath heavy brows, a long snout, a short, incised beard and a long tail. |
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80 A good jade figure of a deer 17th century Length: 4 1/8 in, 10.5 cm in a recumbent posture with its front legs and head raised as if about to spring up. SOLD |
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81 An unusual jade group of a recumbent mythical beast and its cub 18th century Length: 5 in, 12.8 cm the adult’s head is slightly raised and well defined with large eyes beneath curling eyebrows SOLD |
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82 A good jade figure of Li Taibo 17th century Length: 3 in, 7.6 cm leaning on some books in a recumbent posture, he holds a fly-whisk in his left hand. SOLD |
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83 A fine and rare jade figure of an Immortal riding a qilin 18th century Height: 3 1/8 in, 8 cm the Immortal carries a ruyi sceptre in his left hand and a lotus pod and leaf in his right. |
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84 A fine jade figure of a phoenix 18th century Height: 7 1/8in, 18.3 cm standing on a fantastic rock with one leg raised and holding a large spray of peony in its mouth. |
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85 A very fine and unusual jade vase and cover 18th century Height: 6 1/4 in, 15.8 cm supported on a tall foot ring, the vase is of oval section with a waisted neck, from which two S-form handles issue. |
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86 A very fine jade vessel Qianlong period Height: 6 in, 15.2 cm of gently flaring rectangular section, supported on a high foot and with three raised bands of leiwen. |
| 87 A very fine and rare jade wrist rest (bi ge) 18th century Length: 5 3/4 in, 14.5 cm the surface is naturalistically worked as three sections of bamboo with a leafy bamboo plant in relief. |
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| 88 A fine jade boulder 18th century Height: 9 1/2 in, 24 cm worked in the round and in very high relief as a craggy mountain with a scholar and his servant standing on a ledge to observe the waterfalls and to listen to their sounds; the servant carries a large bundle. Click on the image for more information SOLD |
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| 89 A fine jade brush washer 18th century Length: 6 1/2 in, 16.5 cm pierced and worked in the form of a section of gnarled prunus trunk with flowering branches in high relief to the sides and with one across the top. |
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90 A very fine jade incense burner Qianlong period Width: 6 1/2 in, 16.5 cm standing on three short legs, the depressed globular body rises to a constricted neck and terminates in a rolled rim |
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91 A very fine jade moon flask and cover 18th/19th centuries Height: 7 1/2 in, 19.1 cm the flask stands on a spreading foot and two elephant-head handles, suspending loose rings, issue from the waisted neck. |
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92 A fine, small jade model of a finger citron 18th century Height: 2 1/4 in, 5.8 cm on a leafy stalk, naturalistically worked with gnarled skin. The stone is an even yellow tone with a lustrous polish. |
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93 A good jade double water pot 18th century Length: 6 3/4 in, 17.2 cm formed as a cluster of peaches on a gnarled, leafy stem. |
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94 A very fine and rare jade boulder 18th century Height: 5 in, 12.7 cm worked, using the natural shape of the stone, in the form of a mountain with a double door to one side in the craggy rocks and two attendants |
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95 A fine and rare jade and gilt-bronze box and cover Qianlong period Length: 6 3/4 in, 17.1 cm of quatrefoil section and supported on a similarly shaped foot. Click on the image for more information SOLD |
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96 A rare jade censer and cover Qianlong period Width: 7 1/4 in, 18.5 cm standing on a spreading foot in the form of a lotus flower pod surrounded by petals, the well-rounded vessel is worked with two handles |
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97 A very fine, large jade marriage bowl Qianlong period Width: 11 in, 28 cm supported on four cloud-form feet, the gently rounded sides rise steeply to an incurving rim. Click on the image for more information SOLD |
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98 A Mughal jade dish 19th century Length: 12D in, 31.3 cm in the form of a leaf, the fluted petal sides rise from a shaped foot with a scalloped edge. SOLD |
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99 An unusual jade vase and cover 18th century Height: 7 1/2 in, 19 cm the vase is of oval section standing on a recessed foot and is decorated with two rounded rectangular panels SOLD |
| 100 A fine Mughal leaf dish 18th century Length: 5 3/4 in, 14.6 cm the very low foot is in the form of an acanthus flower with seven petals, some of them slightly turned over SOLD |
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101 A fine jade snuff bottle 1760-1800 Height: 2 1/4 in, 5.8 cm of flattened shield shape, standing on a short, slightly recessed foot. One side is incised with a flowering, gnarled prunus |
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102 A soapstone figure of a luohan 18th century Height: 5 3/4 in, 14.6 cm seated, with his right hand resting on his knee and his left holding open his robe to reveal a mask of Buddha carved in relief on his chest. |
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103 A fine soapstone figure of a luohan 18th century Height: 3 1/8 in, 8 cm seated, leaning on a double gourd with his right hand resting on his raised knee and holding a fly-whisk in his left hand. |
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104 A fine soapstone figure of a luohan 18th century Height: 2 1/2 in, 6.3 cm seated, he holds a scroll in his left hand and pats a dog of fo with his right. |
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105 A small banded agate vase 18th century Height: 3 in, 7.5 cm pierced and carved in the form of two tree trunks growing from rockwork. SOLD |
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106 A good stone figure of Buddha Tang dynasty Height: 7 5/8 in, 19.4 cm seated in padmasana posture on a lotus throne with his left hand resting on his knee and wearing long, flowing robes falling in many folds. |
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107 A fine stone figure of a guardian Tang dynasty Height: 8 3/4 in, 22.3 cm standing on a base in an aggressive posture with his right arm raised and his fists clenched. SOLD |
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108 An unusual marble box and cover Tang dynasty Length: 2 3/4 in, 8 cm of leaf form, the top is simply carved with incised veins and a five-petalled blossom. SOLD |
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109 A very fine marble sculpture Tang dynasty Length: 8 in, 20.3 cm of an animal consuming its prey, on a rectangular slab base. SOLD |