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3172
A CELADON JADE PIG
EASTERN HAN DYNASTY (AD 25-220)
The stone is carved as a recumbent pig with a flat snout and
pointed ears. It is decorated with deep, slanting grooves that
delineate the front and rear legs which are tucked underneath the
body. The stone is of a celadon colour with inclusions of russet
tone.
4 º in. (10.8 cm.) long, box

PROVENANCE
Acquired from Chang Wei-Hwa & Co. in Taipei, 1998.
HK$40,000-60,000 US$5,200-7,700

3172 東漢 青玉握豬

來源
1998 年購自雲中居

3173
A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A
COCKEREL
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The cockerel is carved standing with its wings folded and head
raised clutching a long sprig of millet in its beak. The stone is of a
white tone with russet caramel and opaque inclusions.
1 Æ in. (4.5 cm.) wide, box
HK$100,000-150,000 US$13,000-19,000

清 白玉褐斑雞 3173

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