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 28 81 A Chinese celadon and beige jade two-handled vase, late Qing Dynasty the flattened ovoid body carved with a pair of five-clawed dragons and writhing chilong , the sides applied with zoomorphic handles, raised on an oval foot, the stone of mottled celadon and beige tones, 16,5 cm high R  –   82 A Chinese celadon jade belt buckle, late Qing Dynasty carved as two slightly arched panels with a pair of bats, ruyi -heads and foliage, the clasp carved with a taotie mask, the stone of celadon tone with white and black inclusions, hairline cracks, 12,2 cmwide ; and a Chinese jade butterfly plaque, 20th century, the butterfly carved with outspread wings, the pierced upper section with hanging cord, the stone of pale green tone with white inclusions, 11,8 cmwide (2) R  –   83 A Chinese celadon jade carving of a horse, late Qing Dynasty lying down with its legs tucked beneath its body, carved in low relief with reins and a saddle, the stone of mottled celadon and brown tones, 8 cmwide R  –   84 A Chinese pale celadon jade carving of a washer, late Qing Dynasty the pierced foliate base carved with key-fret motifs, stylised phoenixes and dragons below a lobed dish, the side applied with a feeding bird, the stone of pale celadon tone, 22,5 cmwide R  –   81 82 83 84