4) Chinese Jade Floriform Button & Pendant Plaques

Lot description

(lot of 4) Chinese carved jade articles, including: (1) large floriform button, carved to the front with a bat, peach branches, and lingzhi mushrooms, surrounded by a band of ruyi heads, the reverse with swirling flower petals, approx 3 3/8"diam, (1) cicada-form pendant plaque, top carved with stylized head and wings detailed with incised lines, underside carved with abdomen and legs, approx 2.75"l, 1.75"w, (1) plaque shaped as an archaic style ritual blade, surmounted by a carved and pierced mythical beast, approx 3 1/8"l, 1 5/8"w, (1) small pendant plaque with two bats supporting a coin, approx 2.25"l, 1"w; 189.6 grams total Provenance: From the estate of Leslie and Angelyn Smith, Austin, Texas Start Price: $100.00