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A BLACK AND WHITE JADE CARVING OF
A GOLDFISH
LATE MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The piece is carved in the round as a goldfsh with
bulging eyes and a fan-shaped tail swimming
above a bed of various snails, clam shells, and
cockles. The stone is of a creamy white tone with
darker inclusions cleverly carved into the design.
2 in. (5 cm.) long
£5,000-8,000 $7,100-11,000
€5,800-9,200

明末十七世紀 巧色玉金魚把件

PROPERTY OF AN ENGLISH GENTLEMAN
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A PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE
‘CRANE AND PEACH’ CARVING
17TH-18TH CENTURY
The pebble is carved in the round as a crane
standing grasping in its mouth a gnarled leafy
branch with two large peaches and four smaller
peaches. The stone is of an even pale tone, with
the russet skin carved through as highlights.
2 in. (5 cm.) long
£3,000-5,000 $4,300-7,000
€3,500-5,700

清十七/十八世紀 青白玉帶皮仙鶴獻
壽把件
來源:英國私人珍藏

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