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    Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art Including Jades from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

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    18 March 2009

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    • THREE WHITE JADE  RECTANGULAR
    Lot 409

    THREE WHITE JADE RECTANGULAR PENDANTS

    18TH/19TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    USD 37,500

    Estimate

    USD 8,000 - USD 10,000

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    THREE WHITE JADE RECTANGULAR PENDANTS
    18TH/19TH CENTURY
    Comprising two pendants carved with a scene of a sage carrying a staff crossing a foot bridge to a nearby pavilion situated by a large overhanging pine tree, the reverse of each with a raised inscription describing the scene followed by two seals, wen and wan (for scholar's pleasure); the third pendant carved utilizing the pale russet markings in the stone with a secluded pavilion situated on the banks of a river beneath an overhanging pine tree, the reverse with a two-character inscription in seal script reading Chun Shan (Spring Mountain)
    2¼, 2 5/16 and 2 3/16 in. (5.6, 5.8 and 5.4 cm.) high (3)

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