Lifetime Arts & Crafts Collection/Emporium | July 11, 2024 | ONLINE ONLY
Thu, Jul 11, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 650
Two Double Strands of Carved Jade Beads with Earrings, Eight Chinese Jade and Ivory Bookmarks
Estimate: $500 - $700
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| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
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| $100,000 | $10,000 |
knotted double strands of carved jade beads, 88 beads measure 12.5 - 13.0mm, 10 beads measure 11.5 - 12.0mm, 14 in. shortest length, eye and hook clasp; four earrings of carved jade beads, measure 12.5 - 13.0mm, one with post backs, one with French wires, 313.7 grams; five jadeite bookmarks, pale green with russet inclusions, each with engraved decoration of symbol and mystical knots, largest 5-7/8 x 7/8 in.; three small ivory bookmarks, engraved and openwork decoration of Chinese good luck symbol, each approximately 3-3/8 in.
Provenance: A Private Bucks County, Pennsylvania Estate
Note: These items tested as Nephrite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn.
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A Private Bucks County, Pennsylvania Estate
French wires are slightly tarnished, beads vary in transparency and color, knots are loose between each bead, metal is tarnished bookmarks with slight roughness at some edges; one ivory example with minor chips to bottom
