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A YELLOW JADE DOUBLE GOURD
PENDANT
17TH-18TH CENTURY
The pendant is carved in low relief with two
characters to each side, reading ‘da ji da xi’, which
may be translated as ‘good fortune and happiness’,
surrounded by smaller gourds on a leafy fowering
vine. The stone is of an olive yellow tone with
russet inclusions.
2æ in. (7.5 cm.) long
£6,000-10,000 $8,500-14,000
€6,900-11,000

明末清初 黃玉「大吉大喜」葫蘆形牌

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A YELLOW JADE ‘TWIN GEESE’ CARVING
17TH CENTURY
The piece is delicately carved as a goose with its
head turned backwards and its wings folded into
its body, accompanied by a smaller goose in a
similar posture. The stone is of a yellow tone with
russet inclusions.
2 in. (5 cm.) long
£6,000-10,000 $8,500-14,000
€6,900-11,000

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