(lot of 8) Chinese carved jade and soapstone items, including: (1) gui tablet, one side with incised buddha on auspicious clouds against flame halo; (1) cong, intact with reinforced hairline; (1) recumbent foo lion cabinet figure; (2) seals, both with 'dragon chasing flaming pearl' finial, varied coloration and seal characters, (one) with inscription to one side; (1) covered box, lid with Archaic calligraphic inscription; (1) toggle, in the form of a Neolithic axe blade, incised grain and meander patterns; (1) scabbard chape with pair of chilong, now fashioned as a pendant; largest (tablet): approx 4.75"h, 3.5"w, 0.5"d; 4lbs total **Provenance: from a California collection**

08.29.24: In my opinion regarding LOT 1301: I note that all pieces are presently intact, the various stones displaying inherent natural inclusions and fissures, all having typical minute chipping of varying degree, almost all being smooth/ old and minute in size, the gui tablet exhibits fading of the calligraphy, the cong having two reinforced hairlines, the recumbent foo lion has a white powdery residue that would be resolved with a thorough cleaning, the red stone seal with a minute hairline under the neck of a dragon, and a minute glue reinforcement of a hairline at the end of the dragons tail, minor chipping and light surface wear such as light abrasions are typical and commensurate with age and use. Click here for natural light images.

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