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                                                            A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A

                                                            BIRD

                                                            QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

                                                            The bird is carved with its head looking ahead and the slender feet
                                                            perched under the body. The wings held close to the body are
                                                            incised with feathers and the outstretched tail is carved with a loop
                                                            on the underside. The stone is of pale celadon tone with russet
                                                            markings.
                                                            3 æ in. (9.5 cm.) long, fitted as a finial on a walking stick

                                                            HK$300,000-500,000  US$39,000-65,000

                                                            清十八世紀  青玉鳥形把件

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                                                            A WHITE JADE SHELL-SHAPED WASHER

                                                            QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

                                                            Naturalistically carved as part of a scalloped shell with radial,
                                                            evenly spaced ribs with two smaller shells attached. The edge of
                                                            the well hollowed receptacle on the reverse is incised with stylised
                                                            waves. The stone is of pale tone with snowy and some light russet
                                                            inclusions.
                                                            5 ¿ in. (13 cm.) wide

                                                            HK$600,000-800,000  US$78,000-100,000

                                                            清十八世紀  白玉海扇貝式洗

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