A group of jadeite carvings

Sale 2637

CHINESE AND JAPANESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART

Amsterdam

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2 November 2004

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Lot 374

A group of jadeite carvings

Price realised

EUR 1,912

Estimate

EUR 900 - EUR 1,200

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A group of jadeite carvings
Comprising two apple-green and celadon grey jadeite shaped rectangular plaques carved and pierced with respectively a dragon and feline creature between bat symbols, circa 7 cm. long; an apple-green and white jadeite snuff bottle of compressed baluster shape, carved in relief to one side with fish among lotus leaves, stopper missing, 7.5 cm. high; and a green dyed stone archer's ring (4)
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Lot 374

A group of jadeite carvings

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Charles Dickens and ‘the first computer program’

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