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PROPERTY FROM AN OLD HONG KONG FAMILY
COLLECTION
A RETICULATED WHITE AND RUSSET JADE
‘BADGER AND GOURD’ CARVING
QING DYNASTY

the white and russet sections of the stone skilfully utilised
to render a badger nimbly clambering on gnarled branches
bearing gourds
5.5 cm, 2⅛ in.
HK$ 8,000-12,000
US$ 1,050-1,550
清 白玉鏤雕獾瓜紋把件

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PROPERTY FROM AN OLD HONG KONG FAMILY
COLLECTION
A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ‘FISH AND TOAD’
CARVING
LATE QING DYNASTY – REPUBLICAN PERIOD
the pebble skilfully worked in low relief with a fish and a toad,
the white stone accentuated with russet patches
4 cm, 1⅝ in.
HK$ 8,000-12,000
US$ 1,050-1,550
清末至民國 白玉進寶有餘把件

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PROPERTY FROM AN OLD HONG KONG FAMILY
COLLECTION
A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ‘THREE RAMS’
GROUP
QING DYNASTY

worked in the form of three recumbent rams, the group
crested with a yin-yang motif atop ruyi swirls
3 cm, 1⅛ in.
HK$ 15,000-20,000
US$ 1,950-2,550

清 白玉三羊開泰
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