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A collection of costume jewellery, including a silver chain, necklaces, a 196's hedgehog brooch and similar mouse brooch, a pair of jade drop earrings, 23mm long, wristwatches, and two silver plated serving spoons. (1 bag)

A Victorian 9ct gold and and diamond set brooch, a spinach jade bar brooch, set with a gold 'Kia Ora' inscription, 45mm, and a Victorian gilt metal swivel fob with 9ct gold clasp. (3)

A small mixed group of jewellery, including group of scrap gold 18.6g, a 9ct gold bar brooch set with an aquamarine, 59mm, 2.0g, a plastic jade style brooch with a bat, a group of black jet style brooches, and a small group of coins. (1 bag)

A Chinese table screen,late Qing dynasty, pierced and carved with key frets, the screen inset with a jade plaque carved with two chilong enclosing a shou roundel, 19cm high, and a soapstone figure,late Qing dynasty, of a seated Guanyin,17cm high (3)Provenance: The Collection of Dr Anne F Sutton (1942-2022).清晚期 嵌玉牌回纹插屏 及 寿山石观音坐像 一组两件Condition ReportTable screen - Stand loose to joints. Jade plaque cracked.Guanyin - small chips to edges.The top of the hair knot damaged and glued. Cracks and surface scratches to stone.

A Chinese jade group,late Qing dynasty, pierced and carved with a phoenix standing by a vase, surrounded by bamboo and lingzhi,12.5cm long清晚期 凤凰灵芝图玉瓶Condition ReportSmall chips to edges.

Two Chinese jade pendants,Ming dynasty (1368-1644), comprising:one pierced and carved with two dragons chasing a pearl, the stone in black and white, 4.5cm long, and one circular, of a carp turning into a dragon, 4.8cm diameter (2)明 玉雕龙纹珮 一组两件Condition ReportCircular - natural inclusions to the stone. Dragon - Minute chips and small cracks to edges.

A Chinese jade two-handled cup,Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the rounded sides rising from a circular foot, flanked by two dragons clasping the rim, 15cm long明 玉雕龙耳杯Condition ReportStone with cracks and minute chips to edges.

A Chinese jadeite bangle, 20th century, of circular cross-section form with a polished finish, medium green, vitreous lustre, and semi-translucent, Zhong: Bing-Nuo Zhong, unheated type A jade, Fei-Cui, interior dimensions: 63mm diameterexterior dimensions: 85mmthickness: 11.20 x 10.60 to 10.70mm, 74.44gAccompanied by an insurance valuation dated 21/09/2020 prepared by Kehan Li FIRV FGA DGA FNAJ PJVal Dip.二十世纪 翡翠镯Condition ReportSome surface scratches.

A Chinese jade buckle, 20th century, of oval form, inscribed with 'A Memoir of a Humble Home' by the Tang poet Liu Yuxi, the underside with a raised circular panel, 8.5cm longCondition ReportTwo chips to underside rim.Natural inclusions to stone.

A Chinese jade brush lick,20th century, in the form of a leaf, the centre carved with lingzhi, 17.5cm long, wood stand pierced and carved with lingzhi amongst rocks (2)Condition ReportJade with minute chips to edges.Hairline cracks and natural inclusions to stone.Wood stand with small chips to base.

A Chinese jade double gourd vase,20th century, carved with five bats amongst tendrilled gourds with a chilong clambering up the side, the cover similarly decorated,11cm high (2)Condition ReportNatural inclustions and cracks to stone.Minute chips to edges.One bat with left wing chipped with losses.

A Chinese jade libation cup,20th century, carved to the exterior with a chilong and a bat amongst lingzhi, with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl to the rim,13.7cm highCondition ReportMinute chips to edges. Cracks to stone.

A small Chinese jade vase,20th century, of baluster form, carved with a dragon ascending from spuming waves, with a crane flying above, 3.5cm high, agate stopper, and a jade pendant,in the form of a recumbent Buddhist lion,2.8cm long (2)Condition ReportVase - agate stopper loose, minute chips to rim.Buddhist lion - small cracks to stone.

A Chinese jade figure, 20th century, of a luohan wearing a long floating robe, standing on spuming waves, 40.5cm high Condition ReportMinute chips to edges. Stone with natural inclusions and cracks.

A 14k gold lavender jade pendant, 18 x 9mm, 2gm, together with a carved jade fan.

A 14ct gold ring set with a cabochon oval Jade stone, 12.9gms, ring size O

A Collection of Asian Art, including a pair of papier mache opera dolls, hardstone and jade carvings, Chinese watercoloures, silk neeldework, Japanese lacquer table cabinet and a pair of Japanese hardwood trays inlaid with mixed metals (qty)Book form photo frame with losses to the corners, desk seals and hardstone carvings with flea bite chips, fish carvings, one with a repaired tail the other with losses to the tail, painting with foxing, dolls with losses and chips to the faces, damage to the fingers on both and losses to the paintwork on the feet of both dolls, the clothes with noticable wear fraying and staining

A Cased Set of Four Chinese Spinach Jade Bowls, of plain turned form, each 7cm diameter

A Jade Bead Necklace, formed of one hundred and fifteen graduated spherical jade beads, length 73cm; together with A Pair of Jade Drop Earrings, formed of kite shaped pierced plaques, length 4.5cm, with hook fittingsGross weight 58.8 grams.

A Jade Bead Necklace, comprising of graduated spherical beads, length 66cm; A Seed Pearl Brooch, stamped '9CT', length 3.4cm A Pair of Green Hardstone Drop Earrings, with screw fittings (a.f.); An Odd Drop Earring; A Carved Plaque; and A Simulated Pearl Necklace, with a split pearl and hairwork cluster claspThe pieces are in fair condition, with wear commensurate with age and use. The beads measure 4.67mm- 9.65mm. Plaque - 4.4cm by 2.0cm. Brooch - 1.1 grams.

GROUP OF FOUR HAIR ORNAMENTS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY 清 點翠髮飾（一組四件） comprising: two hairpins ornately decorated with kingfisher feathers, coral, and glass to depict a large flower head and flower vase; one hairpiece with a jade boy encircled by an elaborate kingfisher feather base and one metal hairpin with an agate disc mounted with cricket and bat ornaments Dimensions:heights: 4.5cm to 16.5cm Provenance:Provenance: Private Scottish collection, Edinburgh

WHITE JADE WITH RUSSET INCLUSION 'TIGER' SEAL 白玉帶沁虎鈕長方章印文：曲周侯印 景 carved with a crawling tiger on a rectangular podium as a knob, the seal carved with a five-character inscription, the stone of white colour in origin and with russet inclusion overall Dimensions:5cm wide Provenance:Provenance: Formerly in an English collection

JADE SCEPTRE SHANG TO WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY 商至西周 碧玉斧 based upon the shape of a stone reaping knife, with four apertures Dimensions:25cm wide Provenance:Provenance: Formerly in a private English collection

JADE CARVING OF A BEAR 白玉雕熊 帶木座 the forward-facing recumbent beast bearing an alert expression, the stone of white hue with russet inclusions, with a fitted wooden stand Dimensions:6.2cm wide Provenance:Provenance: Formerly in a private French diplomat's family collection (by repute)

GROUP OF FOUR JADE ORNAMENTS HAN TO MING DYNASTY 漢至明 各式玉飾（共四件） comprising: one calcified celadon jade circular disc, huan, 4.4cm diameter; one similar colour jade of sectioned-spindle form incised with rope design on either end, 5.3cm high; one celadon jade with russet inclusion sword fitting, scabbard, carved in low relief with geometric patterns on either side, 4.6cm high; and one pale celadon with darkened skin jade amulet plaque, carved with a three-character charm reading 'Om, chrum' on either side in cartouche encircled by mythical animals, 6cm high Dimensions:the largest: 6cm high

TWO WHITE JADE CARVINGS OF PENDANTS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY 清 白玉雕螭龍吊墜（共兩件） one carved in high relief with a chi-dragon holding a branch of lingzhi fungus in its mouth while crawling on a circular disc, the reverse engraved with four pairs of leiwen, the stone of even white colour; the other carved reticulated with a large sinuous chi-dragon holding its coiled tail with front paws, whilst a mouse clinching on its lower body, the stone of uneven white colour with yellowish tone and brown inclusions Dimensions:heights: 5cm and 7cm

TWO JADE ANIMAL CARVINGS MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY 明 青玉提油雕麒麟及幼鹿（共兩件） one carved in the form of a seated mythical animal qilin with two large horns, the other of a seated fawn with its head half raised, both celadon jade with darkened colour Dimensions:widths: 6cm and 6.7cm

GROUP OF THREE JADE CARVINGS OF ANIMALS QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY 清 各式玉雕動物擺件（共三件） comprising: one carved with two frogs hiding underneath a large lotus leaf, 4.3cm wide; one carved with a mother tiger and her cub, 5.5cm wide; and one carved with a mother cat with her cub, 3.6cm wide; each stone of pale celadon colour with russet inclusions and patches Dimensions:largest: 5.5cm wide

GROUP OF THREE YELLOW JADE CARVINGS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY 清 黃玉雕臥犬、荷塘蟹趣及古琴型玉牌（共三件） comprising: a reclining dog, 6.5cm wide; a pendant carved with a crab in lotus pond, 5.5cm wide; a qin-formed pendant carved with orchid and a literati reading by a shore on either side, 7.3cm high; all stone of yellowish-celadon colour with russet inclusions Dimensions:largest: 7.3cm high

CELADON JADE CARVING OF 'CHI-DRAGON' DOUBLE-DISC QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY 清 青玉雕螭龍雙環型飾 carved in the form of two circular jade bi-discs with three chi-dragons crawling on one side, the other side incised with grain and sinuous dragon patterns, the stone of yellowish-celadon hue with brown patches Dimensions:17.3cm high Provenance:Provenance: Formerly in a private English collection

TWO WHITE JADE WITH RUSSET SKIN CARVINGS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY 清 白玉帶皮扳指 及 瑞鳥靈芝圖吊墜（共兩件） one thumb ring cleverly features the variegated russet skin to the flattened side; and one pendant carved with a bird on one side, reverse with several lingzhi fungus similarly showcasing the variegated russet skin Dimensions:widths: 3.1cm and 4.6cm Provenance:Provenance: Private Scottish collection, Dunfermline

CELADON JADE DRAGON-FINIAL SQUARE SEAL QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY 清 青玉帶沁雕麒麟鈕方章 carved with a striding unicorn qilin on a square podium as a knob, the seal carved with a three-character inscription, the stone of dark celadon colour with russet inclusion overall Dimensions:6cm wide

PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A MAGPIE WITH POMEGRANATES QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY 清 青白玉雕鵲鳥銜石榴擺件 the magpie carved grasping with its beak a branch of fruiting pomegranates with leaves resting on its back, its wings and long tail finely incised with details, the stone has an even pale celadon colour with a slightly yellowish tone on the bird's head Dimensions:13cm wide Provenance:Provenance: Private Scottish collection, Edinburgh; acquired from Spink & Son Ltd. on 23 Jan 1973 for £375, with an original receipt and valuation document issued by the gallery and signed by Roger Keverne; thence by descent.

PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A CHIMAERA QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY 清 青白玉雕瑞獸把件 finely carved in seated position with legs tucked beneath the body, head looking forward with back arched in alerted expression, body delicately incised with ruyi-cloud-formed wings and flame-like patterns near thighs, the bushy tail curling around the hind, the stone of creamy pale celadon colour with variegated white inclusions on the base Dimensions:6cm wide Provenance:Provenance: Private Scottish collection, Edinburgh; acquired from Spink & Son Ltd. on 13 Dec 1973 for £465, with an original receipt and valuation document issued by the gallery and signed by Roger Keverne; thence by descent.

TWO JADE CARVINGS OF BOYS AT PLAY QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY 清 青白玉雕祥龍童子及和合二仙把件（共兩件） one carved in the form of a standing boy embracing a chi-dragon emerging from ruyi-head clouds, the other carved with two boys wresting as 'hehe erxian', both stones of pale celadon colour with russet skin Dimensions:heights: 3.2cm and 5.5cm

YELLOW JADE CARVING OF A BOY QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY 清 黃玉雕童子持蓮把件 carved in round with a seated boy carrying a large lotus and leaf on his shoulder, the stone of yellowish-celadon tone with brownish patches on the back Dimensions:4.2cm high

GROUP OF THREE JADE FIGURES QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY 清 各式玉雕人物把件（共三件） comprising: one celadon jade foreign figure wearing a turban and large cap, the stone of yellowish tone, 8cm high; one pale celadon literati figure holding a ruyi-sceptre in his right hand, the stone with russet inclusion, 8cm high; and one boy deity with celestial ribbon around his body and his hands in meditation mudra, the stone with russet inclusion, 6.3cm high Dimensions:the largest: 8cm high

PALE CELADON JADE 'DOUBLE-GOURD' BRUSH WASHER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY 清 青白玉雕葫蘆型筆洗 naturalistically carved in the form of a large double-gourd entangled in gnarled branches, issuing large serrated leaves, entwining tendrils and further smaller gourds, the stone of pale celadon colour with white vein inclusions Dimensions:17cm wide Provenance:Provenance: Formerly in a private French diplomat's family collection (by repute)

WHITE JADE CARVING OF A SAMPAN AND FISHERMAN QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY 清 白玉雕漁人舟楫擺件 finely carved with a fisherman seated in a sampan holding a paddle in his hands, the stone of even creamy white tone Dimensions:16cm wide

PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF 'HEHE ERXIAN TWINS' FIGURAL GROUP MING DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY 明 青白玉雕和合二仙把件 carved as the mythical immortal twins, the right one holding a round wicker box, the other holding a lotus spray in his right hand issuing a large leaf and blossom behind his shoulder, both figures depicted with playful faces, the stone of pale celadon hue with russet inclusions Dimensions:8cm high

CELADON JADE CARVING OF A MOUNTAIN WITH IMMORTALS AND RABBITS MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY 明 青玉雕仙人玉兔山子 carved reticulated on one side in high relief with an immortal, his attendant and a crouching deer beneath pine trees among mountains, the other side with two rabbits underneath ruyi-head clouds, the stone of celadon colour with greyish hue Dimensions:10.5cm high

SPINACH-GREEN JADE 'ARHAT ON DEER' TABLE SCREEN 19TH-20TH CENTURY 十九至二十世紀 碧玉描金雕騎鹿羅漢詩文插屏 one side carved in relief with Arhat Pindola Bharadvaja riding on a deer crossing swirling waves, the reverse incised and gilded with an Imperial poem written by Qianlong Emperor entitled 'Yu Zhi Luo Han Zan (Ode to the luohans)' Dimensions:11cm wide x 15.3cm high x 1.3cm deep

TWO JADE CARVINGS OF RELIGIOUS FIGURES MING TO QING DYNASTY 明至清 青白玉雕迦樓羅 及 青玉雕坐佛 （共兩件） one pale celadon carving of a squatted garuda in double-abhaya mudra, wearing a five-pointed crown and with its large wings tucked behind, the stone of pale celadon colour with russet inclusions; one Buddha seated on a double-lotus throne with his right hand half-raised, the stone has a brownish-celadon hue with white calcification Dimensions:heights: 4.6cm and 5.6cm

WHITE JADE CARVING OF A QILIN QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY 清 白玉雕麒麟把件 the mythical animal in seated position above ruyi-head clouds, with its horns and bushy manes well defined, the stone with creamy white colour with russet patches Dimensions:6.1cm high Provenance:Provenance: Formerly in a private English collection

WHITE JADE WITH RUSSET SKIN CARVING OF FINGER CITRUS AND BUTTERFLY QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY 清 白玉帶皮巧雕佛手蝴蝶擺件 realistically carved with one large and one small finger citrus emanating from a leafy gnarled branch, the stone of translucent white colour with a dark brown russet skin patch, which is cleverly carved as a butterfly Dimensions:10.6cm wide

TWO JADE WATER DROPPERS 19TH-20TH CENTURY 十九至二十世紀 碧玉雕包袱式水滴 及 翡翠雕靈芝長方形水滴 one of spinach jade, carved in the form of a squatted circular vase with coins and cloth wrapped on either side, flanked by two tubular handles on the shoulder, the stone of dark green colour with black dot inclusions; the other jadeite water dropper carved in the form of a tapering rectangular vessel supported on short foot, one side carved in relief with a branch of lingzhi fungus, the stone of translucent white colour with bright green highlight Dimensions:width: 5.5cm each

GROUP OF SIX JADE ORNAMENTS 各式玉雕（共六件） comprising: three reticulatedly carved jade ornaments, respectively in sanduo (finger citrus, peach and pomegranate), peony and lotus design, 4.3cm, 5.6cm and 5.8cm wide; one pale celadon jade pendant in ruyi-head form, carved on either side with a large peony and a four-character mark reading 'chang ming fu gui (long life with wealth)', 6cm wide; one white jade plaque in the form of a phoenix, 7.5cm wide; and one jadeite ring with reticulated cast metal mount with butterflies and dragon design, 5.5cm diameter Dimensions:the largest: 7.5cm wide Provenance:Provenance: Private Scottish collection, Edinburgh

WHITE JADE 'LITERATI AND GOOSE' PLAQUE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY 清 白玉雕羲之愛鵝玉牌 carved with an elder literatus holding a fan in hand, with a goose close to his body looking up, his face minutely worked with jolly expression, alluding to Wang Xizhi and his admiration of geese, the stone of pale white colour Dimensions:6cm high

PALE CELADON JADE 'MOTH AND SPANISH COIN' PAPERWEIGHT QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY 清 青白玉雕飛蛾及西班牙銀元圖鎮紙 of near square form, the dome top carved in relief with a large moth spreading its wings, the flat reverse carved with one side of a Spanish coin, including a laureate and armoured bust of King Charles III of Spain, encircled by characters reading 'CAROLUS·III·DEI·GRATIA·1786', the stone of even pale celadon colour Dimensions:4.3cm wide Note: Note: It is extremely unusual to have Chinese jade carved with foreign currency, in this case a Spanish currency with a portrait of King Charles III of Spain (r. 1759-1788), which reflects the wide spread of Spanish coins in Qing China. During most of the Qing dynasty, period silver circulated in China in two forms, that of silver sycees and foreign silver dollars, primarily Spanish dollars from Spanish Philippines. Silver was used more in interregional trade and was more often used to pay for large transactions, furthermore it wasn't counted by denomination but by weight.Under the reign of King Charles III, the design was changed as the Spanish coat-of-arms were superseded by his portrait. The Chinese referred to the Latin numeral "I" as "工" causing the silver coins of Charles III to be known as Sangong (三工). Additionally, the depiction of the reigning Spanish monarch inspired the Chinese people to refer to these Carolus dollars as Fotou Yang (佛頭洋, "Buddha-head dollar").

WHITE JADE PLAQUE 白玉雕地支八卦紋牌 of rectangular form flanked by a chi-dragon on either side, reticulated carved in the middle with a boy holding taichi ball in hands, surrounding on one side in relief with twelve Chinese characters of the Terrestrial Branch (Dizhi), the other side with Eight Diagrams, the stone of even white tone Dimensions:9cm high Provenance:Provenance: Formerly in a private French collection

JADE EARRING HAN DYNASTY 漢 雞骨白玉玦 thinly carved as a slit ring, the stone of milky white tone with black and russet spots Dimensions:5cm diameter Provenance:Provenance: Private Scottish collection, North Berwick, has been collecting Asian ceramics for 25 years. Acquired from Capital Gallery, Hong Kong, 2 Feb 2001, with a photocopied receipt.

JADE RABBIT NEOLITHIC PERIOD, LIANGZHU CULTURE OR LATER 新石器時代良渚文化或以後 玉兔擺件 of tubular form, simplistically carved with bulging eyes and raised ears, further with linear incision details Dimensions:4.4cm wide Provenance:Provenance: Private Scottish collection, North Berwick, has been collecting Asian ceramics for 25 years. Acquired from David Bowden, 1 Nov 2013, with a photocopied receipt.

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MOULDED CELADON-GLAZED 'FLORAL' BOWL YONGZHENG MARK 雍正款 粉青釉浮雕纏枝花卉紋碗 finely potted with rounded sides supported on a slightly tapered foot, elegantly decorated on the exterior with flowers borne on foliated scrolling tendrils above an overlapping band of petals on foot, the interior carved with a flower as central medallion, delicately glazed in opaque, luminous, and jade-like celadon glaze, the base inscribed with a six-character Yongzheng mark within a double-circle Dimensions:11.5cm diameter Provenance:Provenance: Private Canadian collection; acquired from a collector in Montreal, Quebec, Canada Note: Note: A close example is in the Art Institute of Chicago, accession no. 1924.426; Also see one, previously in the Harry G. Steele Collection, is now in the National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C, accession no. 1972.43.18; One was previously in the Cadle Family collection, subsequently sold at Sotheby's New York, 21 March 2023, lot 4.

RARE POTTERY BEAKER WESTERN HAN DYNASTY 西漢 弦紋陶杯 of tapering cylindrical form supported on a pedestal foot, two incised bands decorating the upper part of the body Dimensions:18.7cm high Provenance:Provenance: Blitz Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, 25 Nov 2013, with a photocopied receipt.Dr. Kenneth P. Lawley's inventory number: Cer.155. Note: Note: Pottery beakers of this form are after examples made of precious materials, such as jade, lacquer or precious metals. Two smaller polychrome pottery goblets, Western Han dynasty, of comparable form and with decoration mimicking vessels made of more precious materials such as lacquer or bronze, are in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession no. 1994.605.34.Stem cups of this form made of precious materials, such as jade, during the Western Han dynasty, were items of the highest prestige produced for the imperial house, local royalty and a privileged elite connected to these courts. Several jade beakers of this type during this period, have been discovered at some of the period’s most important residential and burial sites, and were in tombs placed in prominent positions. Observes Regina Krahl, in 'Vermillion Birds for Immortality', catalogue note for an extremely rare and important jade 'twin bird' stem cup, Western Han dynasty, sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 9 October 2020, lot 16. Despite the elaborate decoration, another related important and very rare early carved greyish-green jade beaker with gold and silver-decorated bronze mount, Western Han dynasty, note the similarity in shape, is illustrated in Giuseppe Eskenazi, 2012, A Dealer's Hand: The Chinese Art World Through the Eyes of Giuseppe, London: Scala Publishers Ltd, pl. 155, and sold at Christie's New York, 19 Sep 2006, lot 175. Excavated lacquered stem cups or beakers are rare. [1] Compare to a related pair of gold foil-embellished and painted-lacquer goblets with gold-inlaid bronze mounts, previously in Sir Joseph Hotong's collection, sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 9 Oct 2022, lot 168; For bronze examples, one Eastern Han dynasty, see the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession no. SL.1.2017.17.8, one Warring States period, sold at Sotheby's New York, 17 September 2013, lot 9, and one Western Han dynasty, sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 28 July 2022, lot 3037. There are three grey gritty pottery cups, dated to the Warring States period, with comparable texture, colour and seemingly the quality of this lot, in the Heyuan Museum. [1] Hong Shi, 2020, 'Xihan yinjiuju yanjiu: yi qiqi wei zhongxin (shang)', Palace Museum Journal, 224(12), pg. 68-69. Please note this lot will be offered with no reserve. 本拍品不設底價

CELADON JADE TEA BOWL WITH COVER REPUBLIC PERIOD 民國 青玉茶盞帶蓋 carved with rounded sides rising to an upturned rim, the cover with a ring-shaped finial, the stone of even light celadon colour with cloudy inclusion Dimensions:9.5cm high Provenance:Provenance: Clayton, 1979 (according to collector's inventory).Dr. Kenneth P. Lawley's inventory number: J.1. Note: Note: A highly comparable celadon jade bowl and cover, Qing dynasty 18th century, offered at Christie's London, 10 Dec 1990, lot 219, pg. 152.Please note this lot will be offered with no reserve. 本拍品不設底價

PAIR OF 'DREAMSTONE' MARBLE INSET PANELS LATE QING DYNASTY TO REPUBLIC PERIOD, 19TH-20TH CENTURY 清末民初 石泉、石生款 雲石山水掛屏 木框（兩幅） comprising eight marble slabs in two wooden panels, each panel with four shaped windows showcasing the black, grey, and russet veining evocative of ethereal landscapes shrouded in swirling mists and clouds, all inscribed with poetic titles, either signed 'Shi Quan' or 'Shi Sheng', similarly sealed Dimensions:84.1cm x 22.2cm each Note: Note: One of the panels verso with a handwritten note mistakenly attributed these plaques as jade or jadeite. The slabs are transverse slices of Dali marble from Yunnan province in southwestern China. The natural markings of the marble are enhanced by cutting and polishing the surface to reveal mountains and clouds and anything else the imagination can conjure.Little is known about the artists 'Shi Quan' and 'Shi Sheng'. There are speculations that they might be the same person, also using other names like Shi Lin, Shi You, Shi Qiao, which might be Ding Huaijin (1879-1956). Comparable dreamstone inset panels, Qing dynasty 19th century, are in the Metropolitan Museum, accession no. 1995.418a–d; Also compare to a pair of 'dreamstone' marble inset panels, Qing dynasty, sold at Sotheby's London, 09 November 2016, lot 367.

A PALE GREEN AND BROWN JADE 'BUDDHIST LION AND CUB' GROUPEarly 18th centuryThe small pebble crisply carved as a recumbent beast with large bulbous eyes beneath bushy brows clasping a long ribbon in its jaws and playing with a ball, on its knobbly back with finely incised hairs a smaller cub of grey tone clambers atop the larger, the stone of pale green tone with beige-grey patches. 7.2cm (3in) long. Footnotes:十八世紀早期 青白玉太獅少獅擺件Provenance: June, Lady Horlick (1926-2006), England來源： June，Horlick女爵(1926-2006)，英格蘭Compare with a related pale green jade 'Buddhist lion' group, 18th/19th century, which was sold at Sotheby's London, 14 May 2014, lot 356.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A VERY FINE WHITE AND GREY JADE BIRD GROUP18th century The pebble meticulously carved as two two birds nestled beside each other, their beaks clasping together the same sprig of blossoming prunus, their finely detailed plumage and tail feathers crossing over intimately, the underside with finely carved legs, the stone of mottled grey, russet and white tones. 8cm (3 1/8in) long.Footnotes:十八世紀 玉鳥Provenance: The Oriental Art Gallery Ltd., LondonA British private collection, acquired from the above on 20 November 1995, and thence by descent來源：倫敦古董商The Oriental Art Gallery Ltd.英國私人收藏，1995年11月20日從上處購得，並由後人保存迄今Published, Illustrated and Exhibited: The Oriental Art Gallery Ltd., Oriental Jewellery and Works of Art, London, 1995, no.57展覽著錄：The Oriental Art Gallery Ltd.，《Oriental Jewellery and Works of Art》，倫敦，1995年，編號57According to Chinese tradition, the magpie xique 喜鵲 is a bird of happiness xi 喜 and a messenger bringing good news, while the blossoming plum mei 梅 signifies the arrival of Spring. Together, these two symbols form the pun 'blissful joy shown through one's eyes' xi shang mei shao 喜上眉[梅]梢. Pairs of cross-tailed magpies with prunus also symbolise fidelity, marital harmony and happiness, and would have made the perfect gift for a married couple. Compare with a related white and russet jade carving of two magpies, mid-Qing dynasty, in the Qing Court Collection, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Jadeware (III), Hong Kong, 2006, , p.102, no.82. Compare also with a related white and grey jade bird group, 18th/19th century, illustrated in Chinese Jades from the Collection of the Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, 1989, p.87, no.65b. See also a related jade carving of a pair of magpies holding branches of prunus blossoms, mid-Qing dynasty, in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, acc.no.001934N. See a related pale green and russet jade 'bird and peach' group, 17th/18th century, which was sold at Bonhams London, 7 June 2021, lot 611; see also a related pale green and russet 'magpies and prunus' carving, Qianlong, which was sold at Bonhams New York, 20 March 2023, lot 52; a further related jade carving of a 'bird and peach' group, 18th century, which was sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 28 February 2023, lot 3033.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST17th centuryThe beast carved recumbent with its head sharply turned back, with bulbous eyes and flaring snout, the jaws clasping a sprig of auspicious lingzhi fungus across its knobbly spine terminating in a bifurcated tail sweeping across its left haunch, the paws neatly tucked beneath the body, the stone of pale green tone with some russet-brown patches. 6.7cm (2 5/8in) long. Footnotes:十七世紀 玉瑞獸銜靈芝把件See a related green jade mythical beast, Ming dynasty, illustrated in Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum, vol.6, Hefei, 2011, pl.236, p.237. Compare with a related very pale green jade carving of a mythical beast, 18th century, which was sold at Bonhams London, 7 June 2021, lot 697.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com