A Chinese rose-quartz bombe jar and cover

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A Chinese rose-quartz bombe jar and cover
with flowerhead finial and three mythical-head and ring handles, carved with bands of stylised taotie -- 4.in (10.2cm) wide; a rose-quartz vase and cover carved with fruiting vines issuing from rockwork -- 6¾.in (17.2cm) high; a grey agate flattened vase and cover with flowerspray finial and lion-head ring handles -- 7½.in (19cm) high; a mottled celadon jade group depicting a female Immortal and attendant beside flowersprays -- 7¾.in (19.5cm) high; a celadon jade carving of a bird perched on a tree stump -- 9.in (22.9cm) high; a spinach-green jade model of Budai holding his arms aloft -- 5.in (12.7cm) high; and a soapstone group of Budai and boy attendant among peachsprays in a grotto -- 7¾.in (19.5cm) high, five with wood stands. (7)

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