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PROPERTY FROM AN ASIAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
TWO JADE ‘SNAKE’ PENDANTS
MING AND QING DYNASTY
the first ring-form pendant surrounded by three crawling
snakes, the other of calcified brown jade carved in the form
of a writhing reptile
5 and 5.5 cm, 2 and 2⅛ in.
HK$ 8,000-12,000
US$ 1,050-1,550

明及清 玉蛇形珮兩件

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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE ASIAN COLLECTION
A CELADON JADE ARCHAISTIC ‘TAOTIE’
PLAQUE AND ORNAMENT, AND A WHITE JADE
‘CHILONG’ PENDANT
QING DYNASTY

comprising a plaque and a flattened bead ornament, both
carved in low relief with taotie and chilong respectively, and
a white jade archaistic chilong pendant forming an angular
scroll
3.2 to 10.4 cm, 1¼to 4 in.

HK$ 20,000-30,000
US$ 2,550-3,850
清 青白玉珮飾兩件 及 白玉龍紋牌

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PROPERTY FROM AN ASIAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
FIVE JADE ‘ANIMAL’ CARVINGS
MING AND QING DYNASTY
including four carvings depicting an animal and one
portraying a pair of badgers, the stones of varying colours
3.6 to 5.8 cm, 1½ to 2¼ in.
HK$ 3,000-5,000
US$ 385-650

明及清 玉雕五件

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