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A YELLOW JADE CARVING OF A RABBIT A WHITE JADE CARVING OF A RAT
The rabbit is shown in a recumbent position, with legs tucked under the body The small creature is carved crouching with its head resting on its front paws,
and long ears resting along its back, with a lingzhi fungus in its mouth. The its hind legs tucked close to its body and its tail ficked up over its left haunch.
yellow stone has concentrated areas of russet colour on the lingzhi fungus and The highly-polished stone is of white tone with faint areas of russet.
rabbit's right paw. 2⅞ in. (7.3 cm.) long
3⅛ in. (7.9 cm.) long
£5,000-8,000 US$6,600-10,000
£6,000-8,000 US$7,900-10,000 €5,900-9,300
€7,000-9,300

白玉鼠
黃玉兔

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