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PROPERTY FROM A HONG KONG COLLECTION
AN IVORY FIGURE OF NAPOLEON
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
standing in contrapposto on an oval base carved with floral
motifs, depicted with his arms crossed on chest
8.3 cm, 3¼ in.
◉ HK$ 8,000-12,000
US$ 1,050-1,550

清十九世紀 牙雕拿破崙立像

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□ 866 SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

A GREEN JADE VASE AND COVER
QING DYNASTY

of flattened baluster form, carved on each side with a
dragon, the neck flanked by a pair of animal mask handles
suspending loose rings, all supported on a short spreading
foot, the cover surmounted by a mythical beast finial, the
stone of an attractive green colour
15.3 cm, 6 in.
HK$ 6,000-8,000
US$ 800-1,050

清 碧玉螭龍環耳蓋瓶

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867

PROPERTY FROM A HONG KONG COLLECTION
A GREEN-STAINED IVORY ‘IMMORTALS IN A
PEACH’ PLAYTHING
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
skillfully carved in the form of a ripening fruit, its skin stained
867 in shades of green, opening to reveal the Eight Immortals
two views celebrating shoulao, each merrily standing among swirling
clouds holding their respective attributes in an an idyllic
landscape with pavilions in the distance
10 cm, 4 in.
◉ HK$ 30,000-40,000
US$ 3,850-5,100

清十九世紀 茜色牙雕眾仙桃式蓋盒

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