Jade Bird
A russet and greyish-celadon jade model of a resting phoenix, the head turned into the wings, and the legs pulled up underneath the body. Four character mark, inscription in stylised format “Li Shou Gong” palace of longevity for the Li family. on well carved stand.
Malachite Slab
A large slab of malachite partitioned into two sections with dark rims. The polished stone with deep turquoise tones.
Large Wooden Head
A large wooden head modelled as Guanyin with inlaid eyes. The head with serene expression and pendulous ear lobes, the hair pulled up into a high chignon. 17”x 8”.
Pair of Roosters
A pair of white glaze export models of roosters, the heads turned to left and right. The coxcombs red and the bases in a washed brown glaze.
Brush Pot
A cylindrical bamboo brush pot with dark hard wood ends, the base with tripod feet, the deep brown well-patinated exterior carved in relief with a scholar and two children in a pine strewn mountainous landscape.
A miniature rock crystal censor
The nub feet rising to a curved side and pierced rim handles, wood stand (inclusions to the stone).
Brush Washer
Fitted box A robin’s egg glazed square brush washer with canted corners, a brown and white glazed dragon in relief to the rim, wood stand.
Bronze Weight
A miniature bronze weight, cast as an octopus, the entangled tentacles spread out from the head.
Scroll Weight
An oval rock crystal scroll weight surmounted with a Buddhist lion.
Wrist Rest
A bamboo wrist rest intricately carved in low relief, with figures in a boat emerging from a bamboo grove beneath a high mountainous landscape. Four lines of calligraphy with a red seal.