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PROPERTY FROM AN ENGLISH PRIVATE COLLECTION
A PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A
GOOSE
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
the recumbent bird with its head turned sharply backwards
with its wings folded, grasping a leafy stem in its beak, its
wings Þ nely incised, with a boy clambering on top its back
holding the other end of the stem, the polished stone of an
even pale celadon tone
8 cm, 3⅛ in.
PROVENANCE
Christie’s London, 18th May 2012, lot 1033.

£ 3,000-4,000 US$ 4,250-5,700
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PROPERTY FROM AN ENGLISH PRIVATE COLLECTION
A RARE ROCK CRYSTAL ‘LION’ SNUFF
BOTTLE
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
the recumbent beast with head turned backwards, the head
cocked with an open-mouthed grimace exposing the fangs, the
lively expression accentuated by bulging eyes framed by bushy
eyebrows and curls of fur, the stopper cleverly carved as the
bushy ß ame-shaped tail
(2)
7 cm, 2¾ in.
PROVENANCE
R & V Tregaskis, Sydney.
£ 2,500-3,000 US$ 3,550-4,250
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A ROCK CRYSTAL CARVING OF TWO
BADGERS
QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
deftly carved with the two animals recumbent, their bodies
curled around each other and facing head to tail, the
translucent stone of one animal with a slight blue tinge
4.3 cm 1⅝ in.

PROVENANCE
Collection of John McKay-Clements (1901-1976), Ontario,
Canada.
಴ £ 2,000-3,000 US$ 2,850-4,250

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