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Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Hardstones (2)

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Jade Carving of a Chinese Lion on a Leaf

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Hardstones: Pre 1960   item# 899043

 Jade Carving of a Chinese Lion on a Leaf
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$395.00 

This green nephrite jade carving measures approximately 8 inches by 4 inchs by 3/4 of an inch high.

The subject is a Chinese lion astride a flattened and curling leaf.

Although archaic in style it most likely dates to late 19th or early 20th Century.

It is in very good condition, except for some minor roughness around the edges of the leaf.


Banded Agate Seated Hotai

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Hardstones: Pre 1900   item# 118067 (stock# TR0205)

Banded Agate Seated Hotai
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$1250.00 

This outstanding carved seated Buddha or Hotai is carved from one piece of banded agate.

It measures about 3 1/4 inches (8.5 cm) in diameter. It is in excellent condition and has a few natural inclusions in the stone itself.

A banded agate water dropper of similar size, period and markings was offered at auction by Christies Hong Kong on Jan 16-17, 1989 (lot #389) with an estimate of HK $10-15,000. ($1200-$1800 US)

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