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           A WHITE AND BLACK JADE FIGURE OF A
           BOY
           MING DYNASTY OR EARLIER
           with the left foot playfully placed before the right, the left arm
           raised and holding in the hand a long stem issuing a lotus
           bloom behind his head, the stone skilfully worked with the
           black and dark brown patches concentrating on the reverse
           6.7 cm, 2⅝ in.
           HK$ 15,000-25,000
           US$ 1,950-3,250
           明或更早   墨白玉持荷童子



















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                                                                      A PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE
                                                                      FIGURE OF A BOY
                                                                      YUAN – MING DYNASTY

                                                                      the pebble sensuously worked as a standing boy with arms
                                                                      raised holding an opened scroll, detailed with downcast eyes
                                                                      and a funnel-shaped nose, the stone of a pale celadon tone
                                                                      with russet veins
                                                                      5.5 cm, 2¼ in.
                                                                      HK$ 20,000-30,000
                                                                      US$ 2,600-3,850
                                                                      元至明   褐斑青白玉讀書童子


















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