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The Trudy
and John Cohen Collection
With the full descriptions
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B19 B6
B2 B78
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B12 B18 B11
B60 B61 B8
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B1
Chalcedony, honey colour with fine white bands running around the middle and lower part of the
bottle; the bottle extremely well hollowed, to paper thinness, and resting on a flat foot.
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B2
Quartz, chalcedony and crystal, the small, well hollowed bottle of rounded form; of unusual
formation with crystalline quartz above a horizontal band of creamy white and caramel brown
chalcedony, all on a raised oval foot rim.
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Red Starburst Crystalline Bottle
B3
Quartz, agate and crystal, russet and red in a starburst crystalline natural mineral formation, each
layer accentuated in creamy white; the bottle of gently rounded form.
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B4
Quartz, moss agate, mottled areas of russet, mustard and seaweed green running through the
colourless chalcedony body; resting on a flat foot.
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B5
Quartz, chalcedony; opaque pearl-grey and blue with moss-like dendritic inclusions reminiscent of
weeds floating in a pond, well hollowed and resting on a flat oval foot.
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B6
Quartz, jasper, of small, rounded form, carved from a striking and impressively marked stone of
dark olive green colour with russet linear markings, undulating throughout in the manner of the
outline of mountains.
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B7
Quartz, crystal with black tourmaline needles evenly interspersed throughout the material, of
flattened rectangular form sitting on a raised oval foot, of small size.
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B8
Quartz, brown-grey smoky crystal, well carved and hollowed, resulting in a semi- translucent body
resting on a raised oval foot.
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B9
Jade; bright green with lighter celadon inclusions creating a mottled icy effect; the bottle
exceptionally well hollowed, of rounded rectangular form with gently sloping shoulders and raised
oval foot, and slightly concave mouth.
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B10
Jadeite, pale grey with a blue tinge, suffused with creamy cloud-like inclusions, exceptionally well
hollowed, resulting in paper thin walls; the bottle of well proportioned bulbous form, with slightly
raised oval foot with a flared neck and concave mouth.
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B11
Jadeite, apple-green colour with slightly lighter mottling throughout the ovoid body, standing on a
flat oval foot, with a round neck and concave mouth.
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Emerald Green & Yellow Jadeite Bottle
B12
Jadeite, mottled emerald-green and yellow, the ovoid body standing on a flat foot with a round
neck and lightly concave mouth, the body meticulously hollowed leaving the walls exceptionally
thin.
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B13
Quartz; crystal, transparent, interspersed throughout with densely packed black tourmaline
needles, of the variety known as 'hair crystal'; the well-hollowed bottle of rectangular form sitting on
a neat oval foot rim.
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Lively Spinach Green Nephrite Bottle
B14
Nephrite, mottled spinach interspersed with black and slightly lighter patches, the body of rounded
form resting on a flattened foot.
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B15
Jadeite bright apple-green, with lighter crystalline mottling throughout the body, of ovoid form with
a flat oval foot.
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B16
Nephrite, pure white carved in low relief with two exuberant monkeys pulling down a branch whilst
trying to reach a peach high above; the bottle bulbous and well hollowed.
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B17
Nephrite, pale celadon, carved in low relief with five bats; the bottle of elegant form, tapering from
the shoulders to the foot, with a tall neck.
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B18
Nephrite, mutton fat colour carved with a band of archaic symbols around the neck, a band of
formalized kui dragons around the centre and a band of pendant acanthus leaves towards the
base; the bottle of elegant vase form tapering towards the foot.
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B19
Chalcedony, carved as a formalised lotus bud, the six lobes each carved with a six character
inscription, the neck carved with a single surround of rope work, the elegant bottle well hollowed
standing on a neat oval foot rim.
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B20
Nephrite, mutton fat of pale mottled appearance, carved in the form of a plump, hunched up carp
with its fan tail splayed behind, its fins, scales and eyes all realistically carved.
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B21
Nephrite, mutton fat colour, the body carved with a continuous scene of writhing dragons, old and
young, of flattened rounded form standing on a raised oval foot.
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B22
Nephrite, white mutton fat material, the body carved with a dragon and a phoenix, the phoenix with
its tail displaying; the well hollowed bottle of flattened pear form standing on a raised oval foot
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B23
Nephrite, yellow with some small areas of brown, each side carved with a circular vignette, one
containing a scholarly scene of bamboo and ornamental rockwork, the other with a raised
inscription in running script, each shoulder with mock mask and ring handles, the bottle of
rounded disc form with tall neck standing on a raised oval foot.
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B24
Quartz, translucent icy blue colourless material and flattened rounded form, one side carved with a
dragon emerging from the clouds, the other side with a dragon amongst waves.
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B25
Chalcedony, of pale-beige mushroom colour with darker inclusions incorporated in a design
depicting Pu Tai He Shang waving a hand at a bat and seated beneath tobacco leaves; the well
hollowed bottle of flattened rounded form resting on a raised oval foot rim.
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B26
Chalcedony, pale-beige with a dark inclusion that reaches from the neck to the foot, ingeniously
carved with two horned dragons, both with whiskers and eyes accentuated, the beast above with a
lower claw in evidence. The two dragons are contesting a pearl, their bodies sweeping back above
and below them, one emanating from the sky, one from the sea; each side with incised clouds.
The bottle exceptionally well hollowed of flattened rectangular form standing on a raised oval foot
rim, the mouth slightly concave.
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B27
Chalcedony, pale-beige with dark-brown and pale-russet inclusions, conceived with a minimum of
carving to depict two fishermen, one sitting near the hood and one standing at the bow of the
sampan, by the side of a cliff, above them is a full moon; the well hollowed bottle of rounded form.
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B28
Chalcedony, pale-beige with a contrasting darker area carved to depict a perched eagle, his
head turned back whilst waiting for his mate who can be seen in the distance; the well-hollowed
bottle of rounded form, with an indented oval foot.
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B29
Chalcedony, pale-beige with darker brown markings that depict a fish under water, appearing to be
sorting through the water's bed, with bubbles emanating upwards towards the surface; the well
hollowed bottle of rounded form.
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B30
Chalcedony, beige with a dark brown 'splash', minimally carved to depict Liu Hai dancing whilst
attempting to save his three legged toad by dangling his cash string, the toad looking up in
appreciation; the bottle of flattened rectangular form standing on a raised oval foot.
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B31
Chalcedony, pale beige with a darker brown inclusion minimally carved to represent the
mythological figure, Huang Chenyen travelling on his donkey carrying a large branch of prunus
blossom, a bat in the foreground; the bottle of flattened rectangular form with a raised oval foot rim.
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B32
Chalcedony, pale-beige with a darker brown inclusion, minimally carved to show a long-haired,
bearded sage accompanied by his attendant, a flower at his feet, both on a cliff top sheltering
under a gnarled tree which bends over whilst they look towards a large flying bird, possibly a
crane. Across from the figures is a deep valley with another tree growing precariously on a cliff
edge.
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B33
Chalcedony, pale-beige with darker brown inclusions brilliantly carved to represent a sage with
attendant at a ship's bow navigating around a group of large rocks, with a range of mountains in
the background.
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B34
Chalcedony, pale-grey and beige with darker brown and russet patches carved with a cockerel
perched on top of a rock, a flower nearby; the well-hollowed bottle of bulbous form with a raised
oval foot rim and concave mouth.
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B35
Chalcedony, of pale-grey and beige colours, with darker brown areas carved with a crane carrying
a spray of lingzhi in its beak; the well-hollowed bottle of bulbous form.
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B36
Chalcedony, pale-brown with darker brown contrasting inclusions, minimally carved to depict a
heavy and humorous cockerel approaching what appears to be a cockscomb.
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B37
Chalcedony, dendritic areas incorporated in a scene of a hawk looking backwards over its
shoulder whilst standing under a tree, with windswept mountains in the background; the well
hollowed bottle of flattened rectangular form with a raised oval foot rim.
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B38
Chalcedony, pale grey with russet inclusions carved with bats in flight, the narrow sides carved
with mask and ring handles, the bottle of rounded bulbous form carved with a raised oval foot rim.
inside. These are created by the labour intensive process of rubbing paddles coated in abrasives on the inside (after the initial drilling had removed the central bulk). The temptation to include the small russet areas to the lower right hand side within a large and showy subject was suppressed in favour of this charming treatment that is of lasting intrigue.
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B39
Quartz, chalcedony with a crystalline area, of mottled pale brown colour with a few darker
inclusions, one of which has been cleverly incorporated within the crystalline area to create a
pheasant with long and flowing feathers; the well hollowed bottle of bulbous form.
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B40
Chalcedony, pale-grey with a deep brown contrasting inclusion minimally carved to depict a
charming duck, improbably balanced on its feet with neck stretched upwards, a spray or plant in
its beak.
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B41
Chalcedony, pale-beige with mottled darker brown inclusions cleverly utilised to create an image of
a dancing figure with sticks in his hands (possibly torches), his grimacing face clearly visible and
represented by the natural markings; the bottle of rounded form with a raised oval foot rim.
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B42
Chalcedony, russet colour with darker contrasting inclusions that have been cleverly accentuated
by minimal carving to represent five bats and a double gourd, the reverse also with a bat.
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Two Sages Meet by a Tree Bottle
B43
Chalcedony, pale beige colour with a mottled, yellow-ochre skin carved with a scene of two sages
meeting by a gnarled tree; the well hollowed bottle of rounded bulbous form.
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B44
Chalcedony, pale brown with darker brown contrasting inclusions, minimally carved to highlight the
silhouette design of a farmer arguing with his horse which is backing away from him, with a palm
tree nearby with long fronds blowing in the wind; the well hollowed bottle of rounded form.
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B45
Quartz, jasper predominantly dark green with blue and some mottled creamy white areas with a
large central area cleverly carved to depict two storks, the reverse with two bamboo plants.
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B46
Chalcedony, pale beige with a mottled area of dark russet and ochre, ingeniously incorporated to
represent a deer under a tree; the deer about to spring from his powerful hind legs with his front
legs raised in preparation and his head lifted; the bottle well hollowed.
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B47
Chalcedony, pale russet with a dark-russet skin carved with a bridled horse tethered to a post, its
mane realistically represented with carved strokes; the well hollowed bottle of oval form resting on
a raised oval foot rim,
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B48
Chalcedony, pale grey with a russet brown skin exceptionally well carved to depict a mounted
bannerman in full ceremonial regalia, galloping with his banner flowing behind him; his banner, hat,
clothes and the trappings and the naturalistic forms of the horse all brilliantly carved and beneath
the horse, a lingzhi; the bulbous bottle exceptionally well hollowed.
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B49
Chalcedony, pale grey with a creamy opaque white skin, simply carved to represent a duck, its
head looking back over its shoulders, its eye simply incised, below the duck the waves cut from
the grey material; the bottle of flattened form with raised oval foot rim and concave mouth.
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B50
Chalcedony, toffee coloured with a dark green skin carved with three large lotus leaves and a lotus
bud, to the lower left is a toad, also carved from the green material, the bottle of rounded form with
a raised oval foot.
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B51
Chalcedony dark honey colour with an opaque white skin cleverly carved with a squirrel busy on a
grape-laden vine, its tail following the upper line of a leaf, above to the right is a bat in flight, the
well-hollowed bottle of rounded form.
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B52
Chalcedony, of light honey colour with dark brown abstract markings in the centre which under
close inspection reveal the silhouette of a rabbit hiding amongst a bush; the well hollowed bottle of
rectangular form and sitting on a neat oval footrim.
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B53
Chalcedony, pale brown with a small opaque white area skillfully carved to depict a monkey
holding a peach crouching on rocks, his tail simply carved and fur realistically marked, the reverse
with two insects; the well hollowed bottle of rounded form.
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B54
Chalcedony, dark honey with a russet coloured translucent skin carved with two fish and a bubble,
the disturbance in the water depicted with a few simple incisions to give extra dimension to the
scene; the reverse with a third fish, with lotus and millet; the well-hollowed bottle of rounded form.
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B55
Chalcedony, opaque brown with a russet and black inclusion carved to depict a cavernous area
with a crouched monkey holding a large peach; the well hollowed bottle of bulbous form.
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B56
Chalcedony; dark mottled brown with an opaque white area topped by a caramel inclusion, one
side carved with a duck relaxing on a large lotus leaf, the veins of the brown material utilised in the
formation of reeds, the other with a phoenix against a flowering prunus, with ruyi nearby; the bottle
rounded and well hollowed.
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B57
Quartz, hair crystal, with tourmaline needles of varying densities with a mottled opaque creamy
white inclusion carved to depict a squirrel below a grape-laden vine; the well hollowed bottle of
rectangular form.
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B58
Nephrite, pale celadon and olive green cleverly used in the formation of two pairs of intertwined
fish, each pair with one light and one dark fish, their fins, gills, eyes and mouths realistically
represented, the darker fishes fins used to wrap around the lighter fish.
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B59
Nephrite, white with an ochre and brown skin, the brown area carved with lotus leaves and a
lingzhi fungus, and above that on the lighter material is a bat in flight; the well hollowed bottle of
natural pebble form.
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B60 / P39
Nephrite, mottled brown and mutton fat, carved realistically in the form of a vegetable with leaves
and a beetle, the body with a pierced area for suspending the bottle from the belt, to one end is a
coral twig stopper.
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B61
Quartz, crystal, the clear, colourless material with a thin brown skin, sensitively carved with a
phoenix looking back over its shoulders towards bamboo growing from the rocks below.
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B62
Quartz, rock crystal, of rounded rectangular form, painted inside with tones of sepia and grisaille
with Buddhist lions at play, the reverse with an inscription which reads: -
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B63
Quartz, crystal, painted inside in ink and colour with a continuous aquatic scene of a fan-tailed
carp swimming amongst lotus.
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B64
Glass, of mottled and striated opaque ochre, green, brown and red colours, interspersed with
colourless transparent areas; the bottle of rounded form with a flared neck.
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B65
Glass, bright blue colour with small speckled inclusions of gold stone glass, possibly imitating
lapis lazuli; the body of bulbous form with a flared neck.
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B66
Glass, the pale yellow glass with patches of pale brown, grey and black throughout; the flattened
rectangular form with rounded, high shoulders.
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Archaic Imperial Yellow Bottle
B67
Glass, so-called 'Imperial Yellow', expertly carved on each face with an identical scene of
confronting archaic dragons, linked together with bands at the central and lower areas, the neck
surrounded with ruyi lappets and an incised single band containing the design.
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B68
Glass, translucent ruby-red exquisitely carved with writhing and confronting archaic dragons, the
neck surrounded with palm fronds, the shoulders carved with mask ring handles; the bottle of
elegant, tall flattened form with a raised oval foot rim.
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B69
Glass, snowflake ground covered in a single overlay of sapphire-blue carved with bats flying
amongst clouds above turbulent waters, the raised foot rim also carved from the blue overlay, the
bottle of rounded form.
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B70
Glass, covered overall with a translucent-green layer and carved with a cricket on a grape-laden,
luscious leaved vine, the bottle of rounded oval form.
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B71
Glass, of milky translucent material, covered in a layer of ruby- red glass and carved on each side
to reveal a curled, writhing chilong, its tail and limbs creating a circular pattern, the shoulders with
unusual mask and ring handles derived from ancient Chinese bronzes.
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B72
Glass, opaque white with a single overlay of dark olive green/brown, delicately carved with a
flowering chrysanthemum and two cats chasing two butterflies, above is an inscription carved from
the overlay; the reverse with Li Daipo, the legendary drunken poet, asleep beneath the crescent
moon with birds perched on flowering prunus; each of the narrow sides with a table of fruit taking
the place of mask and ring handles.
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B73
Porcelain, carved in high relief with a raised gnarled prunus with two central flowers surrounded
with unopened buds, all covered in a lime green glaze, the base signed Wang Bingrong, the bottle
of elongated pear drop shape.
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B74
Porcelain, rounded, bulbous form, painted in rouge de fer with a rampant scaly dragon chasing a
flaming pearl painted in gold enamel, the base inscribed with the mark Doaguang
nianzhi, (made
during the Daoguang period).
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B75
Porcelain, covered with a creamy-white enamel; moulded and reticulated with the design of Fo
lions chasing beribboned brocade balls; set against a wave design the base and shoulders
surrounded by ruyi lappets and the neck with a key-fret border; the base with an iron red Jiaqing
mark.
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B76
Porcelain covered in a turquoise glaze and moulded in the form of a squirrel gripping onto a branch
from which cascade grapes and vine leaves; the leaves, fur and facial expression superbly
moulded.
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B77
Porcelain, painted in enamels and moulded in the form of Liu Hai, standing with one foot raised,
clutching a string of cash and carrying a scaly three-legged toad on his shoulder.
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B78
Amber, translucent honey colour carved as two pairs of intertwined fish whose fins unite at the
mouth to receive the stopper; their fins, gill, eyes and mouths realistically represented.
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B79
Amber, honey coloured translucent material, each shoulder carved with lion mask and ring
handles, sitting on a neat oval foot rim.
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B80
Cinnabar lacquer, carved with a warrior and horse standing under a gnarled pine tree, a beautiful
girl with hand raised to her eyes; the reverse with two ladies; the background carved with lozenge
and formalized cloud patterns.
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A selection of stoppers and ivory spoons from the collection.
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