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A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ‘DRAGON CARP’ PENDANT
18TH CENTURY
The mythical beast is carved with the head of a carp, its gills embellished with a mane-like border. The
rest of the body is carved with archaistic decoration of scrolls, dots, and ruyi-heads, all tucked into swirling
waves along its underbelly. The decorative details and the waves are fnely incised. The stone is of a pale
tone with russet inclusions.
3æ in. (9.5 cm.) wide
£6,000-10,000 $7,600-13,000
€7,000-12,000
PROVENANCE
Sold on behalf of the estate of the Late Sir Percy Cradock (1923-2010) and Lady Birthe Cradock (1928-
2016), to beneft St. John’s College, Cambridge.
清十八世紀白玉鯉躍龍門珮
來源：英國外交官柯利達爵士伉儷珍藏
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