Six Carved Hardstone Items

Description:

Six Carved Hardstone Items, China, a lapis lazuli vase carved with a figure with a garland of coins amidst pine trees, with wood stand, ht. 3 1/8, a rock crystal carving of a woman accessorizing in front of a vanity desk, ht. 4, an imitate-quartz glass brush washer decorated with openwork blossoming branches and birds along the rim, dia. 4, a miniature grayish-celadon jade covered ewer in the form of a winged mythical beast, on wood stand, ht. 4, an agate covered vase carved in relief with a dragon flying amidst clouds, with bird-form finial, on openwork wood stand, ht. 5, a green stone carving of a boy standing on a three-legged toad and carrying a garland of coins, on wood stand, ht. 3 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

the stone boy with broken coin garland; the cover of the jade ewer is glued shut; all stones untested


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