A Chinese brown jade carving of a crouching winged mythical beast -- 2¼.in (5.8cm) high, wood stand; a pair of mottled jade cylindrical pendants, possibly Ming dynasty; a small grey jade brushwasher modelled as an open lotus, carved to the exterior with leafy tendrils -- 2.in (5.1cm) long; a dark-celadon and grey jade plaque carved with a mythical bird -- 6.in (15.3cm) long; a dark-grey and creamy jade bangle carved with scrolling motifs and calligraphy; a similar cylinder -- 2¼.in (5.8cm) long; a spinach-green jade carving of an insect on a leaf -- 2¾.in (7cm)long; a similar carving of a tortoise -- 1.in (2.5cm) long; aa similar carving of a buffalo -- 4¼.in (10.8cm) long, wood stand; and a soapstone brushpot carved with frogs, a crab and various fish -- 5.in (12.7cm) long. (11)

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A Chinese brown jade carving of a crouching winged mythical beast -- 2¼.in (5.8cm) high, wood stand; a pair of mottled jade cylindrical pendants, possibly Ming dynasty; a small grey jade brushwasher modelled as an open lotus, carved to the exterior with leafy tendrils -- 2.in (5.1cm) long; a dark-celadon and grey jade plaque carved with a mythical bird -- 6.in (15.3cm) long; a dark-grey and creamy jade bangle carved with scrolling motifs and calligraphy; a similar cylinder -- 2¼.in (5.8cm) long; a spinach-green jade carving of an insect on a leaf -- 2¾.in (7cm)long; a similar carving of a tortoise -- 1.in (2.5cm) long; aa similar carving of a buffalo -- 4¼.in (10.8cm) long, wood stand; and a soapstone brushpot carved with frogs, a crab and various fish -- 5.in (12.7cm) long. (11)

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