A Chinese pale celadon jade cup on the back of a recumbent lion, its tail forming the handle -- 3in.high, wood stand; an aventurine tripod waterpot carved to the exterior with two chilong dragons -- 3½in.wide; and a mottled celadon and brown jade waterpot carved as an open lotus leaf, the exterior carved with further lotus -- 5½in.wide. (3)

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A Chinese pale celadon jade cup on the back of a recumbent lion, its tail forming the handle -- 3in.high, wood stand; an aventurine tripod waterpot carved to the exterior with two chilong dragons -- 3½in.wide; and a mottled celadon and brown jade waterpot carved as an open lotus leaf, the exterior carved with further lotus -- 5½in.wide. (3)

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