and Bronze Objects
comprising a fine natural crystal set in a decorated silver stand with engraved marks at bottom surrounded by a dragon, possibly jade or jadeite, 18th or 19th century, 2-3/4 in.; pair dark celadon hardstone foo lion-form seals, 3-1/8 in., internal fractures and inclusions; hardstone tree with spinach jade, rose quartz, coral and other leaves, set on a block-form jadeite base, on hardwood stand, 7-1/2 in., losses to leaves with other scattered chips and damage, some wear to branch wrappings, base with natural cracks and internal fractures; rectangular patinated bronze paperweight, Japanese, probably 18th century, sticker for John Baird Hudson, 6-3/4 in., surface scratches and color variation; bronze goblet or censer on tripod base, Chinese, 17th to 19th century, (SIZE??), some wear to patination and minor casting flaws . Provenance: Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, crystal in silver stand acquired 1956