R1026

Chinese jade cong of archaic style with flat rim and raised oval foot rim, the sides sub-divided into ten horizontal divisions, each facet with five pairs of incised rings imitating eyes.

The stone pale celadon with natural markings.

4 ¼ inches, 10.8 cm high.

Ming/Qing dynasty, 17^th century.

Wood stand.

Chinese jade two-handled censer and cover of rectangular form, ding, on four cylindrical legs, carved on each side with an intricate low relief archaic style taotie mask between other animal masks on a key-fret ground, the openwork handles surmounted with animal-head terminals, the cover carved with archaic design on a key-fret ground surmounted by an integral begonia flowerhead finial.

The stone pale celadon, one side with natural russet markings.

5 3/8 inches, 13.7 cm long handle to handle; 1 13/16 inches, 4.7 cm deep; 4 5/8 inches, 11.7 cm high.

Qianlong, circa 1770.

Wood stand.

Chinese jade oval waterpot carved in high relief with four dragons grasping the sides in pursuit of a flaming pearl amongst stylised lingzhi clouds and above detailed swirling and crested waves, with further hairwork to the dragons’ manes, the interior well-hollowed.

The stone pale celadon with natural markings.

3 15/16 inches, 10 cm long; 3 inches, 7.6 cm wide.

Kangxi/Qianlong, 1700-1750.

Openwork wood stand carved with dragons and waves.