Reflections of the Orient Sale
on Thursday 23rd September 2010

Lots: 1000-1029 of 1441

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1000

A WHITE JADE MONKEY with young, holding a peach, or nut, the larger animal with finely carved line of fur along its' spine, the stone of even colour with attractive russet inclusions to the top of the head and two limbs of the larger animal, probably late Ming/early Qing, 52mm

This may be compared to the yellow and brown jade monkey in the McElney Collection, which might suggest an earlier date
Estimate: 2000-4000

Nil

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18000

1001

A PALE CELADON FIGURE OF A TOAD crouching with head turned to the left, a branch in the mouth, with russet inclusions, Qing, 57mm
Estimate: 500-1000

Nil

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6500

1002

A DARK BROWN AND CELADON JADE TAOTIE MASK with limbs at either end, Qing, 64mm
Estimate: 200-400

Nil

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4000

1003

A YELLOW AND BROWN JADE FLATTENED BROCADED BALL carved with three bats in relief tied together with a ribbon, Qing, 58mm
Estimate: 500-1000

Nil

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8500

1004

A WHITE CELADON JADE TOAD crouching with head turned to the left, with a pomegranate on the right side, probably Qianlong, 62mm
Estimate: 500-1000

Nil

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11000

1005

A CELADON JADE CROUCHING HOUND with a bell on the collar, one side with russet inclusions, probably Ming, 55mm

This figure appears to belong to the group that Brian Morgan argues may belong to the Southern Song period in "Dr. Newton's Zoo", p.18.
Estimate: 300-600

Nil

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2800

1006

A BLACK JADE CROUCHING OX with lighter inclusions on one flank, probably Ming, 70mm, with a carved hardwood stand
Estimate: 1500-3000

Nil

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5500

1007

A CELADON AND BLACK JADE of a crouching feline, probably Ming, 45cm
Estimate: 300-600

Nil

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3500

1008

A CELADON AND BROWN JADE of a crouching mythical beast, possibly Song/early Ming, 62mm, on a hardwood stand
Estimate: 200-400

Nil

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1000

1009

A CELADON JADE CRAB with dark brown markings to the upper part, probably late Ming/Qing, 52mm
Estimate: 500-1000

Nil

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6500

1010

A PALE CELADON JADE HORSE with head turned back and a monkey holding the halter, with grey inclusions, probably Ming, 62mm
Estimate: 400-700

Nil

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2400

1011

A CELADON JADE PARROT with head turned back holding a millet spray with attractive russet inclusions, probably Song/Yuan, 72mm, with a hardwood stand

The manner in which the tail is carved to resemble a finger citrus could point to an early Qing sculptor working in the Yuan manner
Estimate: 1000-2000

Nil

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18000

1012

A CELADON JADE PEBBLE carved as a crouching buddhistic lion with head turned to the left, with almost black inclusions, probably Southern Song/Ming, 65mm
Estimate: 300-600

Nil

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5200

1013

A YELLOW JADE BIRD, the head slightly turned to the left, with legs tucked underneath, the tail feathers with slight brown markings, probably Yuan/Song, 64mm
Estimate: 1000-2000

Nil

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26000

1014

A YELLOWISH CELADON BIRD holding a millet spray in the beak, with slight brown inclusions, probably Song, 72mm
Estimate: 500-1000

Nil

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12000

1015

A BURNT JADE of a buddhistic lion, with curled body and head turned back to the left, probably Ming, 65mm, on a hardwood stand
Estimate: 400-700

Nil

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3200

1016

A PALE CELADON AND BLACK JADE QILIN in crouched position with head turned back, possibly Ming, 70mm
Estimate: 500-1000

Nil

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1400

1017

A PALE CELADON AND GREY/BLACK JADE of a recumbent horse with its' head across its' back, with finely carved mane and tail, probably Southern Song or later, 90mm
Estimate: 800-1600

Nil

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8000

1018

A YELLOW JADE FIGURE OF AN ARCHAISTIC HORSE with hindquarters raised, with slight russet inclusions, 72mm
Estimate: 500-1000

Nil

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110000

1019

A CHINESE ROCK CRYSTAL SEAL of rounded rectangular form surmounted by a recumbent buddhistic lion with a curly mane, the reverse lightly carved with a leafy branch, Qing, 98mm
Estimate: 200-400

Nil

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1200

1020

A YELLOW JADE BUDDHISTIC LION crouching with head turned across the back with knobbly spine and finely carved details, with dark russet inclusions to the extremities, Qing, 90mm, on a hardwood stand

A Yuan or early Ming date has been proposed.
Estimate: 2000-4000

Nil

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180000

1021

A CHINESE ROCK CRYSTAL SEAL with a square plinth surmounted by a playful buddhistic lion resting a front paw on a ball, Qing, 28mm high
Estimate: 200-400

Nil

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700

1022

A FINE BLACK JADE RECUMBENT CAPARISONED ELEPHANT with head turned to the right, the saddle cloth with Ying-Yang, probably Yuan/early Ming, 110mm, on a hardwood stand
Estimate: 3000-6000

Nil

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60000

1023

A CELADON JADE BUDDHISTIC LION curled with head turned to the left, with finely carved details and slight russet inclusions, probably Qianlong, 72mm, on a hardwood stand
Estimate: 1500-3000

Nil

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32000

1024

A BROWN/BLACK AND CELADON JADE of a recumbent parrot with head turned to the right, with a chick on the neck with a bifurcated tail, probably Yuan/early Ming, 95mm, with a carved hardwood stand
Estimate: 1500-3000

Nil

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10000

1025

A MOTTLED CELADON JADE BUDDHISTIC LION crouching with head turned to the left, a tail curled around a hind leg, Qing, 88mm, on a hardwood stand
Estimate: 1000-2000

Nil

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17000

1026

A PALE CELADON RECUMBENT MYTHICAL BEAST with head turned backwards with slight russet inclusions, Qianlong, 85mm, on a hardwood stand
Estimate: 3000-6000

Nil

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55000

1027

A PALE CELADON JADE BELT BUCKLE carved as a recumbent horse with a monkey on the back, the head turned back, with very pale brown inclusions under the head, Qianlong, 85mm
Estimate: 2000-4000

Nil

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7000

1028

A "WHITE" JADE BELT BUCKLE carved as a caparisoned elephant, a flaming pearl in a bowl on the back, Qianlong, 79mm
Estimate: 2000-4000

Nil

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5500

1029

A PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE GOURD of flattened form with a fruiting branch and a squirrel in relief, probably Qianlong, 138mm, on a hardwood stand
Estimate: 1500-3000

Nil

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75000

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