SIX CHINESE JADE AND HARDSTONE ITEMS QING DYNASTY AND LATER Comprising: a white and russet jade carving of a magnolia flower; a pale celadon jade carving of a lady with flywhisk; a white jade 'bird and prunus' plaque; a jadeite 'bird and sanduo' plaque; a rock crystal quatrefoil ' chilong' box and cover; and a small jadeite pine tree vase, with two wood stands, 15.5cm. (9) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE. 注：本拍品不設底價。 Please note the jadeite has not been tested for colour treatment. Provenance: from a British collection, Kent.

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