A Chinese lapis lazuli archaic-style rhyton and cover carved with guei dragons -- 2½in.high, pierced stained ivory stand; a pierced amber mountain group carved with sages in a mountainous landscape, the reverse with birds, deer and monkeys -- 3in.high, pierced wood stand; two celadon and dark brown jade congs -- both 1in.wide, one possibly Han dynasty; a mottled grey and black sword chape incised with scroll design -- 2in.wide; and a cream and russet jade circular carving carved with a coiled guei dragon, the underside with C-scrolls -- 2in.wide.

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A Chinese lapis lazuli archaic-style rhyton and cover carved with guei dragons -- 2½in.high, pierced stained ivory stand; a pierced amber mountain group carved with sages in a mountainous landscape, the reverse with birds, deer and monkeys -- 3in.high, pierced wood stand; two celadon and dark brown jade congs -- both 1in.wide, one possibly Han dynasty; a mottled grey and black sword chape incised with scroll design -- 2in.wide; and a cream and russet jade circular carving carved with a coiled guei dragon, the underside with C-scrolls -- 2in.wide.
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