Eleven jade and hardstone bottles, comprising of rounded flattened, rectangular and ovoid shapes, some with moulded mask fixed-ring handles to the sides, one incised with a village scene, two carved with stylised dragons chasing flaming pearls to each side, one carved as a monkey with hardstone inlaid eyes leaning against a gourd, stoppers -- 3in (7.6cm) high, 19th/20th Century, (crack to body of one, rim chips to mouth). (11)

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Eleven jade and hardstone bottles, comprising of rounded flattened, rectangular and ovoid shapes, some with moulded mask fixed-ring handles to the sides, one incised with a village scene, two carved with stylised dragons chasing flaming pearls to each side, one carved as a monkey with hardstone inlaid eyes leaning against a gourd, stoppers -- 3in (7.6cm) high, 19th/20th Century, (crack to body of one, rim chips to mouth). (11)

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