A GROUP OF SIX JADE CAT CARVINGS Qing Dynasty or later (6)

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A GROUP OF SIX JADE CAT CARVINGS Qing Dynasty or later Comprising: a plump and recumbent cat turning its head to the left, perforated between the forelegs for stringing, the stone of green tone with russet patches; a cat finely detailed with bulging eyes, pointed ears, a ridged spine, and a combed tail, the stone of white tone suffused with greyish patches; two recumbent cats of similar size, each with the head turned to the right and drilled through the centre of the body for suspension, the stone of mottled white and black tone; two cats of comparable size, each with the head slightly raised and resting upon the forelegs, the stone of green tone with russet patches. The largest: 4.5cm (1 3/4in) long. (6). Footnotes: 清及更晚玉雕貓一組六件 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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A GROUP OF SIX JADE CAT CARVINGS Qing Dynasty or later (6)

Lot 0521

Estimate £1,000-£1,500

Nov 12, 2026, 5:50 AM EST

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£500

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A GROUP OF FOUR JADE CARVINGS OF FROGS Qing Dynasty or later (4): A GROUP OF FOUR JADE CARVINGS OF FROGS Qing Dynasty or later Comprising: a crouching frog with its body resting upon its haunches and the head slightly raised, the stone of pale green tone with

A GROUP OF FOUR JADE CARVINGS OF FROGS Qing Dynasty or later (4)

£360

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TWO KNOT LOOSENERS AND A HAIR ORNAMENT The looseners, Eastern Zhou/Han Dynasty or later; the orn...: TWO KNOT LOOSENERS AND A HAIR ORNAMENT The looseners, Eastern Zhou/Han Dynasty or later; the ornament, Ming Dynasty Comprising two knot looseners of elongated form, each pierced at the top with an

TWO KNOT LOOSENERS AND A HAIR ORNAMENT The looseners, Eastern Zhou/Han Dynasty or later; the orn...

£360

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A GROUP OF TWELVE JADE FITTINGS AND PLAQUES Probably Neolithic period and later (12): A GROUP OF TWELVE JADE FITTINGS AND PLAQUES Probably Neolithic period and later Consisting of twelve jade plaques and fittings, of various geometric forms, including trapezoidal, triangular, and

A GROUP OF TWELVE JADE FITTINGS AND PLAQUES Probably Neolithic period and later (12)

£500

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A GROUP OF NINE JADE CARVINGS AND PENDANTS Probably Ming Dynasty and later (9): A GROUP OF NINE JADE CARVINGS AND PENDANTS Probably Ming Dynasty and later Comprising a ceremonial axe with curved edge and five apertures, the stone of pale yellowish-green tone with dark-brown

A GROUP OF NINE JADE CARVINGS AND PENDANTS Probably Ming Dynasty and later (9)

£360

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A GROUP OF FIVE ARCHAISTIC JADE PLAQUES Ming/Qing Dynasty and later (5): A GROUP OF FIVE ARCHAISTIC JADE PLAQUES Ming/Qing Dynasty and later Comprising a rectangular plaque, the stone of milky white tone with greyish-brown patches, carved in low relief on the front with

A GROUP OF FIVE ARCHAISTIC JADE PLAQUES Ming/Qing Dynasty and later (5)

£300

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A GROUP OF FOUR WHITE JADE ARCHAISTIC PLAQUES Qing Dynasty and later (4): A GROUP OF FOUR WHITE JADE ARCHAISTIC PLAQUES Qing Dynasty and later Comprising a white and russet jade plaque in the shape of a bubi, carved on one side with a nine-character inscription; a white

A GROUP OF FOUR WHITE JADE ARCHAISTIC PLAQUES Qing Dynasty and later (4)

£300

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A GROUP OF TEN ARCHAISTIC JADE CARVINGS Qing Dynasty and later (10): A GROUP OF TEN ARCHAISTIC JADE CARVINGS Qing Dynasty and later Comprising: a plaque of convex form, with pointed ends, carved on one side with an inscription reading Yuanping Bingshen, and on the

A GROUP OF TEN ARCHAISTIC JADE CARVINGS Qing Dynasty and later (10)

Current Bid - 1 bid

£400

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THREE JADE PENDANTS AND ONE PLAQUE Qing Dynasty (4): THREE JADE PENDANTS AND ONE PLAQUE Qing Dynasty Comprising: a pale green and russet jade plaque of axe form, surmounted by a recumbent elephant; a russet and pale green jade plaque carved on one side

THREE JADE PENDANTS AND ONE PLAQUE Qing Dynasty (4)

£400

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A GROUP OF SIX ARCHAISTIC JADE PLAQUES 20th century (6): A GROUP OF SIX ARCHAISTIC JADE PLAQUES 20th century Comprising: a green and brown jade disc bi, carved on one side with a chilong, the opposite with raised circular bosses; a reddish-brown jade disc,

A GROUP OF SIX ARCHAISTIC JADE PLAQUES 20th century (6)

Current Bid - 1 bid

£300

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THREE ARCHAISTIC JADE PENDANTS Qing Dynasty or later (3): THREE ARCHAISTIC JADE PENDANTS Qing Dynasty or later Comprising: a jade axe-form pendant, carved on one side in high relief with a large sinuous chi dragon confronting a smaller one, the reverse left

THREE ARCHAISTIC JADE PENDANTS Qing Dynasty or later (3)

Current Bid - 3 bids

£1,000

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A GROUP OF EIGHT JADE PENDANT CARVINGS Qing Dynasty or later (8): A GROUP OF EIGHT JADE PENDANT CARVINGS Qing Dynasty or later Comprising: a dark brown jade axe-shaped plaque, flanked by a pair of bird heads, attached to a cord strung with a jade tube and a bi;

A GROUP OF EIGHT JADE PENDANT CARVINGS Qing Dynasty or later (8)

£300

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A GROUP OF ELEVEN THUMB RINGS Qing Dynasty (11): A GROUP OF ELEVEN THUMB RINGS Qing Dynasty Comprising: two tubular rings, each carved in low relief on the exterior with stylised ruyi motifs, the stones of black and green tone, and mottled pale

A GROUP OF ELEVEN THUMB RINGS Qing Dynasty (11)

£400

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A GROUP OF THREE PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE BIXIE CARVINGS Song/Ming Dynasty and later (3): A GROUP OF THREE PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE BIXIE CARVINGS Song/Ming Dynasty and later Comprising: a bixie seated on its haunches, with the head facing forwards and a single horn curling towards the

A GROUP OF THREE PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE BIXIE CARVINGS Song/Ming Dynasty and later (3)

£360

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A GROUP OF FIVE JADE BIRD CARVINGS AND PENDANTS Song/Yuan Dynasty and later (5): A GROUP OF FIVE JADE BIRD CARVINGS AND PENDANTS Song/Yuan Dynasty and later Comprising a large cockerel of flattened form and incised with plumage, the stone of creamy white tone with greyish-black

A GROUP OF FIVE JADE BIRD CARVINGS AND PENDANTS Song/Yuan Dynasty and later (5)

£500

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A JADE GROUP INCLUDING TWO CARVINGS OF MOTHS, A CARVING OF A CAT AND BUTTERFLY, AND TWO CARVINGS...: A JADE GROUP INCLUDING TWO CARVINGS OF MOTHS, A CARVING OF A CAT AND BUTTERFLY, AND TWO CARVINGS OF HARES Yuan/Ming Dynasty and later Comprising: a flat-bodied moth with outstretched wings, detailed

A JADE GROUP INCLUDING TWO CARVINGS OF MOTHS, A CARVING OF A CAT AND BUTTERFLY, AND TWO CARVINGS...

£500

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A GROUP OF NINE SMALL MYTHICAL BEAST CARVINGS Ming Dynasty and later (9): A GROUP OF NINE SMALL MYTHICAL BEAST CARVINGS Ming Dynasty and later Comprising: a white jade mythical beast seated on its haunches, grasping at its mouth with a sprig terminating in a lotus flower

A GROUP OF NINE SMALL MYTHICAL BEAST CARVINGS Ming Dynasty and later (9)

£500

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A GROUP OF ELEVEN SMALL CARVINGS OF VARIOUS ANIMALS Ming Dynasty and later (11): A GROUP OF ELEVEN SMALL CARVINGS OF VARIOUS ANIMALS Ming Dynasty and later Comprising: three crouching cats, each with the head turned to one side of the body, carved respectively from

A GROUP OF ELEVEN SMALL CARVINGS OF VARIOUS ANIMALS Ming Dynasty and later (11)

£500

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A GROUP OF SEVEN CARVINGS OF DOGS AND PIGS Ming Dynasty and later (7): A GROUP OF SEVEN CARVINGS OF DOGS AND PIGS Ming Dynasty and later Comprising: two pigs, each carved in a recumbent posture and perforated through the body with an aperture for suspension, one carved

A GROUP OF SEVEN CARVINGS OF DOGS AND PIGS Ming Dynasty and later (7)

£400

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A GROUP OF NINE JADE BIRD CARVINGS Ming Dynasty and later (9): A GROUP OF NINE JADE BIRD CARVINGS Ming Dynasty and later Comprising: a mandarin duck facing forwards, with its beak grasping a lotus leaf stem forming the base of the carving, the stone of white

A GROUP OF NINE JADE BIRD CARVINGS Ming Dynasty and later (9)

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A GROUP OF THREE JADE MONKEY CARVINGS Ming/Qing Dynasty (3): A GROUP OF THREE JADE MONKEY CARVINGS Ming/Qing Dynasty The larger monkey, carved from yellow jade with right arm raised to scratch its head, with alert round eyes, 4.5cm (1 3/4in) high; another

A GROUP OF THREE JADE MONKEY CARVINGS Ming/Qing Dynasty (3)

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