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A WHITE SERPENTINE
BOWL
SONG-YUAN DYNASTY (960-1368)
The bowl is carved with rounded sides
rising to a very slightly incurved mouth
rim, supported on a short foot. The semi-
translucent stone is of an even white tone
with ‘snowflake’ inclusions.
5 ¿ in. (13 cm.) diam., box
HK$180,000-250,000
US$24,000-32,000
An almost identical hardstone bowl, also dated
to the Song-Yuan dynasties, with similar
‘snowflake’ inclusions, but of a slightly larger
size is illustrated in Forsyth and McElney,
Jades from China, p. 332, no. 249.

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3071

A WHITE JADE
RETICULATED MYTHICAL
BEAST
JIN-YUAN DYNASTY (1115-1368)
The beast is carved with a single horn,
seated on its haunches, a scaly body and
hooved feet, all with finely incised details.
The stone is of a semi-translucent white
tone.
2 æ in. (7 cm.) high, box
HK$200,000-300,000
US$26,000-39,000
PROVENANCE
A Canadian private collection

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