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Ten seal stones

Ten seal stones
These are ten seal stones made from different types of soapstone, grained and smooth. The blocks...

A carved "plum blossom and spiders" Duan inkstone

A carved
Grey-purple inkstone of natural form, embellished with three relief-carved insects, and on the...

Gilt-copper belt ornament inlaid with ruby, worn by the Qing emperor

Gilt-copper belt ornament inlaid with ruby, worn by the Qing emperor
The belt ornament has an oval receptacle ringed with curling grass patterns and decorated with...

Qing Dynasty
Length: 20cm

Finely layered and tiered grey stone with creamy white veins comes to two flat and opposing peaks, rests on specially designed wooden stand carved with two lingzhi mushroom heads elevating stone.

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    Calabash-shaped pendant of tourmaline with a jadeite knot
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    This calabash-shaped pendant has another two small calabashes carved in relief on its surface,...
    A Bronze Ding (Food Vessel)
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    The vessel has two upright handles, an everted mouth-rim, slightly contracted mouth, drooping...
    The Silver Round Case with Blue Enamelwork
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    A Bronze Pan(Water Vessel)
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    The shallow rounded body and the tall foot cast in shallow relief with bands of cicadas with...
    Appreciation of Yuan and Ming  Lacquerwork(3)
    Appreciation of...
    Ming Dynasty

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