Strauss & co - 18 March 2019, Cape Town

THE DR JR AND MARY STRONG COLLECTION OF CHINESE AND JAPANESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART LOTS 52–109 26 70 A Chinese grey and brown jade carving of an elephant, Qing Dynasty, 19th century the stylised animal with a seated attendant at his side, the stone of mottled grey with brown inclusions, height possibly reduced, minor chips, 7,5 cmwide R  –   71 A Chinese grey and beige jade ‘lotus’ libation cup, Qing Dynasty, 19th century the bowl carved as a lotus flower raised on a folded lotus leaf, the side applied with lotus buds, the stone of grey and beige tones with black inclusions, 6,7 cm high ; and a Chinese celadon jade belt hook, Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century, each terminal carved with a dragon’s head, the stone of pale celadon and black tones, 10,9 cm long (2) R  –   72 A Chinese celadon jade bi disc, Qing Dynasty, 19th century the flattened disc carved in low relief with stylised chilong and ruyi -heads, the reverse carved with stylised scroll motifs, the re-worked stone of celadon, russet flecks and black inclusions, 8,4 cm diameter R  –   73 A Chinese pale celadon jade covered box, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century circular, raised on a low circular foot, with domed cover, the semi-translucent pale celadon stone with white inclusions, hairline cracks, 7,4 cm diameter R  –   74 Two Chinese pale celadon carved jade cups, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century each raised on a circular foot, the stone of pale celadon tone with black inclusions, hairline cracks to the rim, the taller 6,2 cm high (2) R  –   75 A Chinese jadeite rectangular jade pendant, Qing Dynasty, 19th century the pierced body carved in low relief with stylised gourds and foliage, suspended by a blue silk cord heightened with seed-pearls and a jade attachment ring, the stone of mottled blue and grey tones, 5,2 cm high R  –   70 71 72 73 74 75