TWO WHITE JADE OVAL PLAQUES
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TWO WHITE JADE OVAL PLAQUES

20TH CENTURY

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TWO WHITE JADE OVAL PLAQUES
20TH CENTURY
The smaller plaque is carved to one side with a lady and a boy observing the smoke billowing from a censer. The reverse is carved with a prunus branch beside the characters mei kai wu fu, which may be translated as 'the Five Happinesses arrive with the prunus blossom'. The larger plaque is carved with a lady seated by a table, with a poetic inscription ending with the signature Zigang to the reverse. Both stones are of an even pale tone.
The larger 2 in. (5.2 cm.) long
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.

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