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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE JOHN
GREGORY (1935-1996)
A PALE CELADON JADE FIGURE OF A
MYTHICAL BEAST
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
the single-horned beast carved recumbent, grasping in its
mouth a lotus spray, the pale celadon stone with faint russet
veining
7.5 cm, 3 in.
HK$ 30,000-40,000
US$ 3,850-5,100
清十九世紀 青白玉瑞獸銜蓮
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556
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE JOHN
GREGORY (1935-1996)
A PALE CELADON JADE FIGURE OF A HORSE
QING DYNASTY, 18TH – 19TH CENTURY
carved standing foursquare, caparisoned with an elaborate
saddle and a harness
10.2 cm, 4 in.
HK$ 20,000-30,000
US$ 2,550-3,850
清十八至十九世紀 青白玉馬
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557
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE JOHN
GREGORY (1935-1996)
TWO CELADON JADE FIGURES OF
BUDDHIST LIONS
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
each carved recumbent and holding a beribboned brocade
ball, the stones with russet patches
5.1 and 8.3 cm, 2 and 3¼ in.
HK$ 10,000-20,000
US$ 1,300-2,550
清十九世紀 青白玉佛獅戲球二件 557
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