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PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE SCOTTISH FAMILY
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A WHITE JADE ‘MANDARIN DUCK’
WATER POT
18TH CENTURY
The duck is modelled with its head turned towards
his back, its feet tucked under, and its wings folded
to frame the receptacle for the water. The feathers
are delicately carved in an archaistic style with
c-scrolls and squared scrolls. The stone is of an
even pale tone with russet veins.
2æ in. (7 cm.) wide
£3,000-5,000 $4,300-7,000
€3,500-5,700

PROVENANCE
Acquired in Edinburgh, Scotland, prior to 1995.
清十八世紀 白玉寶鴨形水盂
來源:蘇格蘭家族私人珍藏, 1995年
前購自愛丁堡

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PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE SCOTTISH FAMILY
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A PALE CELADON JADE ‘BOY AND
BUFFALO’ GROUP
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The group is carved in the round as a recumbent
bufalo with its head turned to the the left to face
the boy at its side with one hand holding its horn
and the other holding a leafy millet stalk. The
details of the ridged horns, rope, and stalks are
fnely carved. The stone is of a pale even tone with
russet veins.
3º in. (8.3 cm.) wide
£3,000-5,000 $4,300-7,000
€3,500-5,700 52

PROVENANCE
Acquired prior to 1995, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
清乾隆 青白玉童子牧牛擺件
來源:蘇格蘭家族私人珍藏, 1995年
前購自愛丁堡

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