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A CALCIFIED JADE PIG
HAN DYNASTY OR LATER
modelled as a recumbent pig boldly detailed with
almond-shaped eyes and gently raised spine, the stone of
pale buff colour accented with darker brown streaks and
finished with a lustrous polish
Length 7 cm, 2¾ in.
£ 3,000-5,000
HK$ 29,300-48,900 US$ 3,750-6,300
漢或以後 雞骨白玉豚

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A SMALL MOTTLED JADE RAM PENDANT
MING DYNASTY
the recumbent animal with its hoofed legs tucked under
its body, the small head tilted slightly upwards with its
horns curved back, pierced with a small aperture to the
back, the stone a mottled celadon colour
Length 4.1 cm, 1⅝ in.
£ 4,000-6,000
HK$ 39,100-59,000 US$ 5,000-7,500
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A BROWN JADE SEATED WINGED FIGURE
YUAN DYNASTY
the rotund figure seated cross legged with hands held
together at the chest, the back carved with a ribbed
backbone and a pair of elaborate wings folding over the
shoulders, the face with two large bulging eyes and a
short beard, wearing a cap pierced for suspension, the
mottled stone with brown and russet tones
Height 5.5 cm, 2¼ in.
PROVENANCE
Tony Carter Ltd., London, 1980’s.

£ 6,000-8,000
HK$ 59,000-78,500 US$ 7,500-10,000
元 玉神獸
來源
於上世紀80年代購自倫敦Tony Carter Ltd.
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