Strauss & co - 6 February 2012, Cape Town

419 A Chinese jadeite carving of a maiden of celadon tone, the standing figure holding a peony bloom beside a small bird perched on a branch, the stone with pale russet inclusions, 11cm high, with a carved wooden stand R6 000 – 8 000 420 A pair of Chinese carved hardstone figures of phoenix each standing on a pierced base, with trailing peonies in their beaks, the stone of mottled pale green and russet, cresting damaged, 15cm high, each with carved wooden stand (2) R7 000 – 9 000 421 A Chinese green quartz vase and cover the front and reverse carved a with phoenix perched on rockwork, the sides and cover with peonies, cracks, 16,5cm high, with a carved wooden stand R7 000 – 9 000 422 A lapis lazuli censor and cover the front carved with a phoenix, the sides with tall peony blossom, the cover carved with a phoenix holding peony blossom in its beak, the mottled stone with gilt inclusions, 14cm high, with a carved wooden stand R7 000 – 9 000 421 422 419 420 129