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China: 17th Century
Width: 2.1/4in [ 5.8cm ]
A yellowish-brown and celadon jade belt buckle in the form of a recumbent horse, its head turned back on itself, the tail whipped over its left haunch, the mane falling down the flank, the reverse with two buttons.
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China: 17th Century
Length: 6.1/4in [ 15.9cm ]
A burnt jade model of a reclining water buffalo, the head turned to the right, the legs tucked underneath, the tail whipped over the right haunch.
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China: Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th Century
Width: 2.3/4in [ 7cm ]
A white jade disc in the form of a coiled dragon biting its own tail, a smaller qilong carved in relief on its back, the details well defined, the semi-translucent stone with mushroom and grey inclusions.
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China: Ming Dynasty, 15th/16th Century
Height: 2.1/2in [ 6.4cm ]
A slightly mottled creamy and brown jade group depicting a recumbent bear resting its head between its forelegs, an eagle perched on its back looking down at the larger animal's head, the details of the underside well defined and the stone well polished.
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China: 17th Century
Height: 2.5/8in [ 6.7cm ]
A white and russet jade model of a duck holding a lotus spray in its mouth, a swallow perched on its back, the details of the wings and claws well defined.
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China: Ming Dynasty, early 17th Century
Height: 4.1/2in [ 11.5cm ]
A bronze-form mottled yellow and russet jade model of a chariot in the form of a bird facing forward, with long tail, a smaller bird standing to its right with the wings stretched back, the stone well polished and details well defined.
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China: 17th Century
Length: 2.1/2in [ 6.4cm ]
A greyish-celadon jade pebble pendant of oval form, carved in relief to both sides with two cats among pierced rockwork chasing three butterflies picked out in russet.
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China: Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th Century
Height: 5.in [ 12.7cm ]
A translucent pale celadon jade dish in the form of a lobed hexagonal mirror, carved in relief to the interior with the Immortal Shoulao seated on a crane, his left hand grasping a ruyi sceptre, surrounded by four attendants.
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China: 17th Century
Length: 2.1/8.in [ 5.4cm ]
A pale celadon and russet jade carving of a recumbent quail and young, a spray of millet held in the beaks of both birds, the stalks and heads of grain swept back over the bodies, the feathers and beaks well defined, the underside delicately rendered.
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China: Kangxi, 18th Century
Height: 2.3/4in [ 7cm ]
A white jade pendant in the form of a recumbent mother and child, the adult wearing long robes, holding a fan in one hand and resting her head on the other, the boy lying beside her, on a leaf form base, the stone of even tone.