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A SPINACH!GREEN JADE ‘BATS AND DEER’
VASE
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
carved in the form of two adjacent hollowed tree trunks issuing
gnarled pine branches and bearing leaves, the front depicting
a recumbent deer gazing at a ß ying bat above, the smoothly
polished stone of a variegated green colour with dark specks
17 cm, 6¾ in.

£ 1,000-1,500 US$ 1,450-2,150
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A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘DUCK AND
LOTUS’ GROUP
QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY
carved as a recumbant Mandarin duck, its head turned sharply
to the side and grasping a lotus spray in its beak, its Þ nely
detailed wings tucked behind, resting on a large lotus leaf, the
mottled stone of a russet and celadon tone accentuated with
dark speckles
11.5 cm, 4½ in.
PROVENANCE
Collection of C. Philip Cardeiro, California.
EXHIBITED
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The Property of Mr Philip Cardeiro, Knapton Rasti Asian Art,
London, 2009. cat. no. 45.
£ 2,000-3,000 US$ 2,850-4,250
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