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A WHITE JADE CARVING OF A ROOSTER
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The pebble is carved as a crested rooster with its head facing
forward and feet tucked underneath. The wings and tail are finely
detailed with plumage. The stone is of an even attractive tone.
2 æ in. (7 cm.)
HK$200,000-300,000 US$26,000-39,000

清十八世紀 白玉瑞雞把件

玉雞尖喙圓目，圓雕頭部，並以陰線刻出羽毛。

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A WHITE JADE ‘BUDDHIST LION AND CUB’
CARVING
LATE MING-EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The recumbent Buddhist lion is carved with its legs tucked
beneath it and with a cub by its side, the space between the cub
and its mother is well undercut. Their bushy eyebrows, tails,
backbones, manes and features are all finely detailed. The stone
with natural inclusions.
3 ¡ in. (8.5 cm.) long, stained softwood stand, fitted Chinese
wood box

HK$100,000-150,000 US$13,000-19,000
PROVENANCE
A Japanese private family collection, Kyoto, first half of the 20th
century.

明末/清初 白玉太獅少獅擺件
來源
日本京都家族私人珍藏，於二十世紀上半葉入藏
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