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

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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 and ruyi head at either side; a pale green jade lion with the tail curling upward over the body and touching the head; a crouching goat with the head slightly raised, detailed with eyes and double horns, the stone of pale green tone with russet inclusions; and six carvings of variously modelled beasts, similarly carved in recumbent postures. The largest: 3.1cm (1 1/4in) high. (9). Footnotes: 明及更晚玉雕瑞獸一組九件 See a related jade mythical animal carving, Ming dynasty, illustrated by J.C.Y.Watt, in Chinese Jades from Han to Ch'ing, New York, 1980, pl.52, p.70. 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 NINE SMALL MYTHICAL BEAST CARVINGS Ming Dynasty and later (9)

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Estimate £1,000-£1,500

Nov 12, 2026, 5:44 AM EST

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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)

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£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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£600

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£400

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A GROUP OF FIVE JADE BIRD CARVINGS Qing Dynasty and later (5): A GROUP OF FIVE JADE BIRD CARVINGS Qing Dynasty and later Comprising: a jade duck with its head turned backwards, its beak grasping two lotus stems, the stone of green tone with golden and russet

A GROUP OF FIVE JADE BIRD CARVINGS Qing Dynasty and later (5)

£360

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

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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

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£360

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£360

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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

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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)

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£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

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£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,

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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

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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;

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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

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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

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