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712. A Chinese celadon jade carving of a maiden, modern, in a theatrical pose, wearing flowing drapes and carrying a fly whisk, encased in an arrangement of lotus leaves and flowers, 17cm. £500-1,000


713. A Chinese agate carving of peaches, 19th/20th century, carved with five bats clambering upon the large fruits, the stone with russet variations, 5cm. £300-500


714. A Chinese soapstone plaque, probably 19th century, carved in relief with groups of figures either side of a mountain stream and with a smaller figure on a bridge beneath a pine tree, 16cm across. £200-300


715. A Chinese white jade oval plaque, reticulated and carved in relief with two geese, one under attack from a small raptor, 7.8cm. £2,000-3,000


716. A Chinese white jade plaque, carved with two animal heads joined by a bar, the sides with the longevity characters shou bi nan shan, 5.5cm. £200-300


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717. A Chinese rock crystal triple vase, 19th century, carved with a central archaistic vase flanked by a tree stump and a lingzhi around which peaches, bamboo and further fungi grow, 13cm across. £500-1,000


718. A Chinese celadon jade archaistic vase, 19th/20th century, and a small jade carving of a lady holding a lingzhi spray, 9.5cm. (2) £100-200


719. Two large Chinese hardstone vases and covers, 20th century, one jadeite and carved with Buddhist lion dogs, the other of rose quartz, carved with lotus and Mandarin ducks, 23.5cm. (4) £300-500


720. A Chinese celadon jade pendant, 19th/20th century, carved as a fox sitting on an enormous leaf, 5.6cm. £300-500


721. A Chinese pale celadon jade fu lu shou plaque, probably 19th century, the central roundel with a lu character to one side, a deer holding a lingzhi in its mouth to the other, with a large bat, two peaches and foliage encircling it, a hardwood stand, 7.7cm. £200-300


The bat, deer and peach (fu lu shou) shown together are representative of the three star Gods.


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