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A WHITE JADE 'CICADA' LETTER OPENER AND A HARDSTONE INLAID MAGNIFYING GLASS Late Qing Dynasty (2)

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A WHITE JADE 'CICADA' LETTER OPENER AND A HARDSTONE INLAID MAGNIFYING GLASS Late Qing Dynasty (2)

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A WHITE JADE 'CICADA' LETTER OPENER AND A HARDSTONE INLAID MAGNIFYING GLASS Late Qing Dynasty Comprising: a white jade pendant in the shape of a cicada mounted on a white metal letter opener; and a small magnifying glass with a jadeite handle and hardstone inlays. The letter opener: 23cm (9in) long (2). Footnotes: 清晚期白玉蟬開信刀及嵌寶放大鏡 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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A WHITE JADE 'CICADA' LETTER OPENER AND A HARDSTONE INLAID MAGNIFYING GLASS Late Qing Dynasty (2)

Name: A WHITE JADE 'CICADA' LETTER OPENER AND A HARDSTONE INLAID MAGNIFYING GLASS Late Qing Dynasty (2)
SKU: 175772654
Price: 800 GBP
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