(lot of 4) Chinese carved jade articles, including: (1) large floriform button, carved to the front with a bat, peach branches, and lingzhi mushrooms, surrounded by a band of ruyi heads, the reverse with swirling flower petals, approx 3 3/8"diam, (1) cicada-form pendant plaque, top carved with stylized head and wings detailed with incised lines, underside carved with abdomen and legs, approx 2.75"l, 1.75"w, (1) plaque shaped as an archaic style ritual blade, surmounted by a carved and pierced mythical beast, approx 3 1/8"l, 1 5/8"w, (1) small pendant plaque with two bats supporting a coin, approx 2.25"l, 1"w; 189.6 grams total **Provenance: From the estate of Leslie and Angelyn Smith, Austin, Texas** Start Price: $100.00

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01.03.24: In my opinion regarding LOT 1261: I note that all jades offered within this lot exhibit natural inclusions and variations to the stone; the cicada pendant has a minute hairline to the lower edge of the wing; and all retain legible carved designs and smooth contours

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