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China: Kangxi [ 1662-1722 ]
Height: 2.1/8in [ 5.4cm ]
A russet and pale celadon jade carving of two swallows surrounding two lotus pods and a worm crawling on top, above an insect perched on another smaller lotus pod and a bat beside a bud, the underside with leafy tendrils, the details intricately defined.
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China: Kangxi [ 1662-1722 ]
Length: 2.1/4in [ 5.7cm ]
A russet-skinned white jade model of a three-legged toad grasping a large pomegranate spray, a peony flower issuing from beneath its front right leg, the underside with a leafy tendril, the skin of the toad well defined and polished.
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China: 17th Century
Height: 3.5/8in [ 9.3cm ]
A pale celadon jade model of Li Bai, the poet reclining a stack of books, a qin and a large wine jar with mask handles inscribed with a poem, the figure dressed in long flowing robes and a cap with russet patch, his right arm supporting his body, the left lying across his leg.
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China: Kangxi [ 1662-1722 ]
Height: 2.3/8in [ 6cm ]
A pale celadon jade Buddhist lion group, the recumbent adult lying before a brocade ball and three cubs clambering around lingzhi sprays, another cub perched on its back, the details of the fur and underside well defined, with slight russet and brown inclusions.
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China: 17th/18th Century
Height: 3.1/4in [ 8.3cm ]
A Moghul style yellow and russet jade slender cylindrical incense vase with flaring neck, carved in relief with a continuous band of scrolling lotus and foliage, the details well defined.
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China: Qianlong, [ 1736-95 ]
Diameter: 4.in [ 10.2cm ]
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A pale celadon jade openwork circular box and domed cover, carved to the top with a central yin-yan symbol surrounded by cloud scrolls, the base similarly carved, the details well defined.
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China: 18th Century
Diameter: 2.1/8in [ 5.4cm ]
A cinnabar lacquer style pale celadon jade circular box and domed cover, carved in light relief with a fruiting lychee branch, the underside plain.
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China: Qianlong [ 1736-95 ]
Diameter: 1.1/2in [ 3.8cm ]
A white jade circular openwork pendant in the form of a dragon fish coiled to bite its own tail, with two miniature eye-holes for suspension, the details well carved and the stone of good even tone.
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China: 17th Century
Height: 8.in [ 20.3cm ]
A pale celadon jade mountain carved in deep relief with the figure of Asita in meditation seated in a grotto.
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China: 18th Century
Length: 4.5/8in [ 11.8cm ]
A pale celadon jade group of two stags, each animal recumbent, one with its head turned back grasping a lingzhi spray, the other looking forward with a flower spray, the leafy stalk trailing over both bodies.