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3748

A CELADON JADE FIGURE OF A MYTHICAL
BIRD
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

standing on two clawed feet beside a large flaming wheel,
the crowned head turned sharply backwards, detailed with
almond-shaped eyes and a curved beak, its wings tucked on
either side of the body and incised with fine feathers, the stone
of an even pale celadon tone suffused with caramel-russet
patches
10.2 cm, 4 in.

HK$ 100,000-150,000
US$ 12,800-19,200

清十八世紀 青白玉雕天雞

3749

PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN

A SMALL WHITE JADE RUYI SCEPTRE
QING DYNASTY, 18TH – 19TH CENTURY

modelled with a slender curved shaft leading up to a ruyi-
shaped terminal, the lustrous stone of an even white colour
with faint milky inclusions
16.6 cm, 6½ in.

HK$ 150,000-200,000
US$ 19,200-25,600

清十八至十九世紀 白玉小如意

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