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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF
THE LATE JOHN GREGORY (1931-1996)

LOTS 552–564

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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE JOHN
GREGORY (1935-1996)
A PALE CELADON JADE ‘PEACH AND BAT’
GROUP
QING DYNASTY, 18TH – 19TH CENTURY
rendered as a peach borne on a gnarled stem, detailed with
two bats, the stone with russet highlights
4.7 cm, 1⅞ in.

HK$ 15,000-20,000
US$ 1,950-2,550
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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE JOHN
GREGORY (1935-1996)
A PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE
‘FINGER CITRON’ BOX AND COVER
QING DYNASTY, 18TH – 19TH CENTURY
carved in the form of two finger citrons borne on gnarled
leafy stems, the cover naturalistically detailed, simulating the
uneven texture of the fruit, the translucent stone of an even
white colour with russet highlights
8.9 cm, 3½ in.
HK$ 30,000-50,000
US$ 3,850-6,400
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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE JOHN
GREGORY (1935-1996)
A PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE
FIGURE OF A TURTLE-DRAGON
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
the recumbent beast depicted with a book on its back
7.6 cm, 3 in.
HK$ 10,000-15,000
US$ 1,300-1,950

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