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A RARE WHITE JADE ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ BI
SONG-MING DYNASTY (960-1644)
The stone is carved as a dragon and phoenix, their bodies
conjoined and heads facing opposite directions, surmounting a
circular bi carved on top with cloud scrolls and the underside with
archaistic bosses. The material is of a semi-translucent, even milky-
white tone.
1 √ in. (4.8 cm.) long
HK$300,000-500,000 US$39,000-65,000
宋 / 明 白玉龍鳳拱璧
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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
3263
A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ‘FOREIGNER AND
LION’ GROUP
YUAN-MING DYNASTY (1279-1644)
The stone is well carved in the round to depict a dancing foreigner
wearing a pointed cap, head turned to one side and arms swaying.
He is shown teasing the lion with one foot atop the animal’s back.
The jade is of a white tone with russet striations and inclusions.
2 æ in. (7 cm.) high, box
HK$150,000-200,000 US$20,000-26,000
元 / 明 白玉胡人戲獅把件
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