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A Chinese jade brushwasher
19th/20th Century
in the form of an ear cup, the handles pierced with scrolling decoration, the outer surface decorated with bands of archaic motifs; a jade carving of a Buddhistic lion, seated with its tail curled up to the fore, brown inclusions; a pale jade hair ornament, of cylindrical form with honey inclusions; a spinach jade lock, pierced and carved depicting a bird among flowers and foliage; a pale jade lock carved and pierced forming two mythical dragons the central rectangular plaque incised with a flower spray and calligraphy to the reverse; a jade hair ornament of curved form, decorated with mythical beast heads to each end, studded design to the middle, wood mount; and three further jade hair ornaments -- 6½in. (16.5cms) long max. (9)
19th/20th Century
in the form of an ear cup, the handles pierced with scrolling decoration, the outer surface decorated with bands of archaic motifs; a jade carving of a Buddhistic lion, seated with its tail curled up to the fore, brown inclusions; a pale jade hair ornament, of cylindrical form with honey inclusions; a spinach jade lock, pierced and carved depicting a bird among flowers and foliage; a pale jade lock carved and pierced forming two mythical dragons the central rectangular plaque incised with a flower spray and calligraphy to the reverse; a jade hair ornament of curved form, decorated with mythical beast heads to each end, studded design to the middle, wood mount; and three further jade hair ornaments -- 6½in. (16.5cms) long max. (9)
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium.