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AN AGATE BRUSHWASHER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY,carved in the form of a furled vine leaf with two squirrels set on the rim and two birds and a butterfly perched on its sides, detailed with incised veins, attendant leaves and undulating stems bearing riped grapes picked out with fine russet specks, the pale brown translucent stone mottled with amber inclusions and crimson-red streaks
RARE Carved Chinese Yellow Jade Recumbent the Buddha's Hand Citron. Finely open carved yellow Jade standing on its branching stem and leaves which overlay Buddha's fingers. Faces upward on an artistically presented green glazed carved stand. This piece is fitted perfectly in the original wooden box. Creme-pale linen interior and green cushion. Labeled with four character scripts on top left interior. The Buddha's hand citron (Citrus Chirocarpus) derives its Chinese name fo shou and the...
China, jade vase, dome shaped cover with a mythical creature finial, round body with dense decoration of interlocking design and mythical creature ears. Height 10 1/4 in.
FINE JADE CHRYSANTHEMUM BOWL QING DYNASTY finely carved as a single open flower head with overlapping petals rising from the centre up to the scalloped rim, resting on a gnarled stem issuing further flowers and leaves, a dragonfly suspended near the rim and two further insects near the base, the stone pale celadon with white and light brown inclusions, with hardwood stand finely carved with sprays of chrysanthemum on leafy stems 16cm high, 21.5cm long
Fine Ming Dynasty Chinese Black & Gray Carved Jade Censer with lion handles, the sides with protruding bosses; blackwood top with a good carved jade lingzhi finial. Provenance: An Old Virginia Beach Collection. Width from handle to handle 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm.).
