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PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF CHAO SZE KWONG GEORGE
A WHITE JADE ‘DRAGON’ WASHER
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
of rectangular section, rising from a countersunk base and
flanked by animal mask handles suspending loose rings, the
interior carved in high relief with a ferocious dragon entwined
with a smaller chilong, the smooth white stone with faint icy
and russet inclusions
14.5 cm, 5¾ in.

PROVENANCE
Collection of T.Y. Chao (1912-1999), and thence by descent in
the family.
HK$ 120,000-150,000 350
US$ 15,400-19,200 Two Views
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清十八世紀 白玉蒼龍教子紋活環耳長方洗
來源：
趙從衍（1912-1999年）收藏，此後家族傳承

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PROPERTY FROM AN OLD HONG KONG COLLECTION
A LARGE PALE CELADON JADE FIGURE OF
LIU HAI
REPUBLICAN PERIOD

holding branches of pomegranates, with his three-legged toad
perched on his left side, the substantial stone streaked with icy
inclusions
20 cm, 7⅞ in.
PROVENANCE
Collection of T.Y. Chao (1912-1999).
HK$ 8,000-12,000
US$ 1,050-1,550

民國 青白玉劉海戲金蟾
來源：
趙從衍（1912-1999年）收藏
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