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540. A Chinese bowenite vase and cover, 20th century, a small soapstone boulder carving, and two glass ewers, 22cm max. (8) £300-500


541. Eight Chinese celadon jade carvings, variously depicting flowers, Chinese characters, dragons, fruit and geometric designs, 6.9cm max. (8)


£300-500


542. A Chinese pale celadon jade bead necklace, formed of alternate faceted cylinders between small round beads, with a metal fastener, total length 85cm.


£300-500


543. Six Chinese jade cicadas, carved in various forms, the stones ranging from celadon to russet, 7.5cm max. (6)


Provenance: purchased from the late Harold Tooby in the 1970s.


Cf. Bluett & Sons, Dr. Newton’s Zoo, no.6 for other examples of cicadas dated to the Ming/Qing transition.


544. Two Chinese jade carvings, 19th/20th century, each depicting figures on a pleasure boat, and glued into wood stands, one damaged, 20cm. (2)


£500-1,000 44 £200-300


547. Six Chinese jade cicadas, carved in different forms, the stones in white, celadon and orange cream, 6.8cm max. (6) £200-300


Provenance: purchased from the late Harold Tooby in the 1970s.


Cf. Bluett & Sons, Dr. Newton’s Zoo, no.6 for a related example dated to the Ming/Qing transition.


548. A collection of Chinese snuff bottles, in porcelain, ivory, lacquer, lapis and other materials, minor damages, 8.5cm max. (14) £200-300


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545. A Chinese pale celadon jade miniature vase, 18th or 19th century, the elongated pear-shaped body raised on a flared foot and formed with loose ringed handles and carved in relief with three chilong, together with a jade two-handled archaistic cup, both with wood stands, 11.2cm. (4)


£500-1,000


546. A small collection of seven Chinese hardstone carvings, 19th and 20th century, three as figure groups, the others of birds and mythical beasts, all with hardwood stands, some damages, 20.3cm max. (12)


£800-1,200


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