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A GREEN JADE ‘MANDARIN DUCK’
QING DYNASTY
carved with wings neatly tucked back around the body and
webbed feet tucked beneath, the head and curved neck turned
back and to the side as if resting, the stone of olive-green tone
with russet and brown inclusions
9.5 cm, 3⅝ in.
PROVENANCE
Purchased in Hong Kong in 1979.
಴ £ 1,000-1,500 US$ 1,450-2,150

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A PAIR OF JADEITE ‘MANDARIN DUCKS’
carved opposing, each standing with wings neatly tucked
around the body and the head turned sharply back over
the body clasping a large lingzhi root in the bill, the stone of
mottled white, lavender and apple-green tone, Þ tted box
(3)
10.5 cm, 4¼ in.
PROVENANCE
Christie’s Hong Kong, 30th October 1995, lot 974.
಴ £ 4,000-6,000 US$ 5,700-8,500

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