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A white and russet jade double-fish
carving
18th century
Crisply carved as a large-eyed fish with long dorsal
fin and curving tail holding a spray of lotus leaves
in its mouth, a smaller fish swimming on one side
and on the other a bunch of twisting lotus stems
issuing flowers and leaves.
8.5cm (3 3/8in) long
£2,500 - 4,000
HK$31,000 - 50,000
CNY25,000 - 39,000
十八世紀 白玉帶皮雕雙魚

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A pale green jade carving of a
mythical beast and cub
18th century
The almost circular pebble carved as a single-
horned beast with slender bifurcated tail tightly
curled next to its cub with cheeks touching.
5.5cm (2 1/8in) diam.
£4,000 - 6,000
HK$50,000 - 75,000
CNY39,000 - 59,000
十八世紀 青玉雕子母獸

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