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PROPERTY FROM AN OLD HONG KONG FAMILY
COLLECTION
A ‘CHICKEN BONE’ JADE ‘CATS AND LINGZHI’
GROUP AND A WHITE JADE ‘SQUIRREL AND
GRAPES’ GROUP
QING DYNASTY
the first worked in openwork in the form of two recumbent
595 cats, the larger grasping in its mouth a lingzhi spray; the
second rendered as a squirrel and a cluster of grapes, the
stone of an even white colour
5 and 6 cm, 2 and 2⅜ in.
HK$ 20,000-30,000
US$ 2,550-3,850

清 玉雕瑞芝雙貓 及 青白玉松鼠葡萄

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PROPERTY FROM AN OLD HONG KONG FAMILY
COLLECTION
A CELADON JADE FIGURE OF A MYTHICAL
BEAST AND A CELADON JADE ‘CATS AND
BUTTERFLY’ GROUP
QING DYNASTY

the first worked in the form of a mythical beast; the second
as a pair of recumbent cats arranged head to tail, the group
further rendered with a butterfly
5 cm, 5.7 cm, 2 in., 2¼ in.
596
HK$ 20,000-30,000
US$ 2,550-3,850
清 青白玉瑞獸及耄耋把件共二

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PROPERTY FROM AN OLD HONG KONG FAMILY
COLLECTION
A WHITE JADE ‘FOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS’
PENDANT
QING DYNASTY

skilfully worked to depict the ‘four accomplishments’
detailed with a billowing sash, the stone of an even white
colour
4 cm, 1⅝ in.
HK$ 15,000-20,000
US$ 1,950-2,550
清 白玉四藝珮
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