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19TH CENTURY AND LATER
Details
A COLLECTION OF JADE, AMBER AND GREEN QUARTZ CARVINGS
19TH CENTURY AND LATER
The jade 'lotus' brush washer is carved with lotus branches forming the handle and base. The jade dish is of plain form. The jade hairpin has a phoenix-form terminal. The amber Guanyin is carved holding an upturned vase. The amber snuff bottle is carved and pierced to the sides with dragons and the body with a carp, deer and a pavilion. The green quartz lions are seated on rectangular bases.
The largest 7 5/8 in. (19.5 cm.) diam., wood stands
19TH CENTURY AND LATER
The jade 'lotus' brush washer is carved with lotus branches forming the handle and base. The jade dish is of plain form. The jade hairpin has a phoenix-form terminal. The amber Guanyin is carved holding an upturned vase. The amber snuff bottle is carved and pierced to the sides with dragons and the body with a carp, deer and a pavilion. The green quartz lions are seated on rectangular bases.
The largest 7 5/8 in. (19.5 cm.) diam., wood stands
Provenance
Private European collection, predominantly assembled in the 1970s and 1980s.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.