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JADE and HARDSTONE
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64 An archaic jade cong Shang or early Western Zhou dynasty Height: 7 3/8 in, 18.9 cm of square section with a circular, central hole and short collars to the top and bottom. |
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65 A fine archaic jade bead Western Zhou dynasty Height: 1 3/4 in, 4.5 cm of approximately circular section and tapering form, |
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66 A very fine and rare jade figure of a bird Song/Yuan dynasties Length: 3 in, 7.6 cm worked in the round. Its head is finely detailed with a short beak, |
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67 A rare jade belt hook Song dynasty Length: 3 5/8 in, 9.2 cm worked in the form of a goose, with its head turned backwards. |
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68 A fine and rare jade plaque Jin or Liao dynasty Height: 2 1/2 in, 6.4 cm of oval form, pierced and worked with a deer, a crane and lingzhi fungus amid foliage. |
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69 A fine jade water pot 17th/18th centuries Length: 2 3/4 in, 7 cm of quatrefoil section, standing on a straight foot ring of conforming shape, |
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70 A fine jade cup Song/Ming dynasties Height: 5 1/8 in, 13 cm supported on a tall, spreading foot decorated with a raised rope-twist band, |
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71 A small pierced jade box and cover 18th century Diameter: 2 1/2 in, 6.4 cm of circular form with well-rounded sides supported on a spreading foot ring. |
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72 A fine and rare jade two-handled cup Mid Ming dynasty Width across the handles: 5 1/4 in, 13.4 cm with well-rounded sides supported on a short, straight foot ring and two handles, |
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73 A fine jade leaf-form vessel 17th century Length: 4 1/2 in, 11.5 cm worked in the form of a large lotus leaf with folded-over edges creating a wavy rim. |
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74 A jade vase 17th/18th centuries Height: 3 3/4 in, 9.5 cm in the form of a large lingzhi fungus, |
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75 A good jade group 18th century Height: 4 in, 10.2 cm worked in the round as Liuhai and a young attendant, |
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76 A fine, small jade figure of a luohan 18th century Height: 2 5/8 in, 6.7 cm seated cross-legged and swathed in a voluminous robe, |
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77 A fine and unusual jade figure of a luohan 18th century Height: 4 1/4 in, 10.8 cm wearing a flowing robe, |
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78 A good jade model of a melon 18th century Height: 2 3/4 in, 7 cm worked in the round as a large seven-lobed fruit suspended from an openwork stem. |
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79 An unusual jade cup 18th century Length: 3 5/8 in, 9.2 cm of almost square section with flaring sides rising from a spreading foot ring. |
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80 A fine jade group of a horse and monkey 18th century Length: 2 in, 5.1 cm the horse is rolling on its side with its head turned over its back; |
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81 A jade brush washer 17th century 3 3/8 in, 8.6 cm square supported on a short foot ring, |
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82 A fine jade belt buckle 18th century Length: 4 1/2 in, 11.5 cm the two parts are each worked in high relief with an elaborate coiled dragon, |
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83 A jadeite box and cover 18th century Diameter: 2 5/8 in, 6.8 cm of circular form with well-rounded sides and supported on a straight foot. |
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84 A jade bowl Qianlong period Diameter: 6 in, 15.3 cm the deep vessel has S-shaped sides |
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85 A good jade bowl and separate jade stand 18th century Diameter: 6 1/8 in, 15.5 cm the bowl has S-form sides and stands on a straight foot. |
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86 A fine, small jade censer and cover 18th century Width across the handles: 5 5/8 in, 14.3 cm standing on a spreading foot, |
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87 A jade censer and cover 18th century Width across the handles: 7 3/4 in, 19.7 cm of circular section and standing on a slightly spreading foot |
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88 A fine jade figure of a mythical beast 17th/18th centuries Length: 4 1/2 in, 11.4 cm the crouching animal holds a large spray of lingzhi fungus in its mouth. |
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89 A fine jade group 18th century Length: 2 1/8 in, 5.4 cm pierced and worked in the form of two dogs |
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90 An unusual jade group 18th century Length: 3 3/4 in, 9.5 cm of two birds, one adult and one chick, |
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91 A pair of rare jade wall vases (biping) 18th century Height: 6 5/8 in, 16.8 cm of archaic bronze gu form with flared necks, |
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92 A fine jade wall vase (biping) 18th century Height: 6 1/2 in, 16.5 cm the ovoid vase is supported on a spreading foot |
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93 A fine jade spill vase Qianlong period Height: 5 1/4 in, 13.3 cm well worked in the form of a knotty tree trunk, |
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94 A jade boulder 18th century Height: 7 in, 17.7 cm in the form of a mountain |
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95 A rare jade bowl 18th century Diameter: 6 5/8 in, 16.9 cm with five bracket-lobed, gently flaring sides rising from a conforming, spreading foot. |
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96 A jade brush washer 18th century Length: 3 5/8 in, 9.2 cm of quatrefoil section, |
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97 A jade brush washer 18th century Diameter: 3 3/8 in, 8.6 cm supported on five shallow, bracket feet, |
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98 A jade group of two water vessels 18th century Length: 8 in, 20.3 cm in the form of two large, joined, open prunus flowers. |
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99 A pair of unusual jade candlesticks 18th century Height of the jade: 8 7/8 in, 22.6 cm each stands on a waisted base with four cloud-form feet, |
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100 A jade brush washer 18th century Length: 4 1/4in, 10.9 cm boldly worked as a hollowed peach |
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101 A carnelian double vase group 18th century Length: 4 1/2in, 11.4 cm pierced and carved in the form of two adjoining gnarled tree trunks, |
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102 An agate model of a finger citron 19th century Height: 3 3/8 in, 8.5 cm carved in the round as a large fruit |
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103 A rare soapstone figure of an Immortal 18th century Height: 6 in, 15.2 cm seated beside a small goat. |
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104 A rare soapstone figure of a lady on a separate marble-inlaid couch bed 17th/18th centuries Length of lady: 4 7/8 in, 12.4 cm Length of bed: 6 1/2 in, 16.5 cm the charming young lady is shown in a recumbent posture |
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