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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
1770
A PALE GREENISH-GREY JADE
'HORSE AND MONKEY' GROUP
17TH-18TH CENTURY
The group is well carved as a recumbent
horse, with the legs tucked under the body
and the head turned to look at the monkey
carefully balanced on the horse's rump. The
stone is of pale greenish-grey tone with fine
white mottling and with russet inclusions.
5Ω in. (13.9 cm.) long

$5,000-7,000

清十七/十八世紀 青白玉馬上封侯擺件

1770

THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE COLLECTOR,
LOUISIANA
1771
A 'CHICKEN BONE' JADE CARVING
OF AN ELEPHANT
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The recumbent elephant is well carved with
its head turned to one side, and the mottled
opaque stone ranges in color from creamy-
white to shades of brown.
4æ in. (12 cm.) wide
$4,000-6,000

明 雞骨白玉雕臥象擺件

1771