Lot Essay
(US$1,500-2,000)
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
TWO JADE CARVINGS
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TWO JADE CARVINGS
19TH CENTURY
The first a small jadeite dish carved with a raised medallion enclosing a coiled dragon, the translucent stone of flecked white tone with pale apple-green inclusions; the other a white and russet jade gourd-shaped pendant, the russet 'skin' used to highlight two butterflies and a large leaf
the dish 3 1/2 in. (9 cm.) diam.; the pendant 2 1/8 in. (5.2 cm.) high (2)
19TH CENTURY
The first a small jadeite dish carved with a raised medallion enclosing a coiled dragon, the translucent stone of flecked white tone with pale apple-green inclusions; the other a white and russet jade gourd-shaped pendant, the russet 'skin' used to highlight two butterflies and a large leaf
the dish 3 1/2 in. (9 cm.) diam.; the pendant 2 1/8 in. (5.2 cm.) high (2)