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A WHITE JADE CARVING OF A
MYTHICAL BEAST
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The stone is carved in the round depicting
a recumbent beast with two horns,
rounded eyes, a broad snout and bifurcated
tail, turning its head to face its back,
grasping a sprig of lotus in its mouth. The
material is of an even, milky-white tone.
3 in. (7.6 cm.) long, box
HK$200,000-300,000
US$26,000-38,000

清 白玉瑞獸銜蓮把件

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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
3177
A WHITE JADE RETICULATED
CIRCULAR PARFUMIER
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The parfumier is carved as two separate
circular sections. Each side is decorated
with a slightly raised panel carved and
pierced to the border with two figures
amidst continuous floral scrolls beneath, all
encircling a central flowerhead.
2 in. (5 cm.) diam., box

HK$80,000-150,000
US$11,000-19,000

清 白玉鏤雕圓形香囊

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