(lot of 4) Chinese carved jade double-sided plaques, celadon green coloration, including: (1) pierced double fish plaque, (1) pierced moth above shuangxi (double happiness) character, (1) dragon and phoenix framing a rectangular plaque carved in relief with bat and peach branch, reverse with vase and ruyi scepter, (1) plaque shaped as an archaic style ritual blade with incised lines, surmounted by a carved and pierced mythical beast; largest: approx 3.5"l, 1 7/8"w, 197.7 grams total **Provenance: From the estate of Leslie and Angelyn Smith, Austin, Texas** Start Price: $100.00

1.2.24: In my opinion regarding LOT 1266: I note varying natural inclusions throughout, the longevity plaque with peach has a minute chip to the lower corner of carved phoenix; one side of the fish plaque has a small chip above the tail; the blade-form jade has some minute chips to the ledge beast sits upon; the double happiness plaque also with several minute chips to edges

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