Lot 311 , A Chinese jade hat finial and two rock crystal carvings, 4.1cm - 7cm
A Chinese jade hat finial and two rock crystal carvings, the grey and russet jade hat finial carved in high relief and openwork with cranes amid foliage, the rock crystal small brush washer carved in relief with a bat on a finger citron and the last an amethyst tinted crystal carving of a recumbent buffalo, 4.1cm - 7cm
Estimate £200-300
The hat finial has mottled inclusions to the stone and a russet skin to patches of the foliage and the cranes and some occasional veining to the stone otherwise in condition, the rock crystal small brush washer has natural inclusions and fissures to the stone including some hair crystal, otherwise good condition. The amethyst quartz buffalo has crystaline inclusions to the stone and some occasional black speckling otherwise in good condition.
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Sold for £200