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PROPERTY FROM A HONG KONG PRIVATE COLLECTION
TWO WHITE JADE CARVINGS
QING DYNASTY
the first of a boy portrayed holding a lotus spray; the other
rendered as leafy fruits detailed with two silkworms and an
insect
4.3 and 4.5 cm, 1¾ in.
HK$ 30,000-40,000
US$ 3,850-5,200
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清 白玉持荷童子 及 白玉瓜瓞綿綿把件

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PROPERTY FROM A HONG KONG PRIVATE COLLECTION
A WHITE JADE ‘QILIN AND BOY’ GROUP
QING DYNASTY
the recumbent beast depicted grasping a lingzhi spray in its
mouth, its head turned sharply towards a boy clambering on
its back
4 cm, 1⅝ in.
HK$ 20,000-30,000
US$ 2,600-3,850

779 清 白玉麒麟送子

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A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ‘CAT AND
BUTTERFLY’ GROUP
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
the cat rendered with its head turned backwards, crouching
beside two butterflies skilfully worked from the russet part of
the stone
4.9 cm, 1⅞ in.
HK$ 20,000-30,000
US$ 2,600-3,850
清十九世紀 白玉巧作耄耋把件

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