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A WHITE JADE ‘LINGZHI FUNGUS’ CARVING A WHITE JADE ‘BITTER MELON’ CARVING
18th/19th century 19th century
Naturalistically carved as a wrinkled ruyi head, with a small fungus The fruit carved in the round, borne on a leafy stem with attendant
head carved to the underside. tendrils, the skin of the melons carved to simulate its uneven rind.
6cm (2 3/8in) wide 6.5cm (2 1/2in) long

£800 - 1,200 £800 - 1,200
HK$7,800 - 12,000 HK$7,800 - 12,000
CNY6,800 - 10,000 CNY6,800 - 10,000

Provenance Provenance
A London private collection amassed between the 1970s and 1990s A London private collection amassed between the 1970s and 1990s
and thence by descent. and thence by descent.

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A WHITE JADE DOUBLE GOURD PLAQUE WITH ROTATING TWO JADE ‘FINGER CITRON’ CARVINGS
CENTRE 19th century
Qing Dynasty Each naturalistically carved borne on a leafy stem.
Carved and pierced on both sides to depict a double gourd incised The longest: 8cm (3 1/8in) long (2).
with floral patterns and flanked by a pair of phoenixes, a circular
panel to the centre enclosing a rotating disc. £2,000 - 2,500
6.5cm (2 1/2in) high HK$19,000 - 24,000
CNY17,000 - 21,000
£800 - 1,200
HK$7,800 - 12,000 Provenance
CNY6,800 - 10,000 A London private collection amassed between the 1970s and 1990s
and thence by descent.
Provenance
A London private collection amassed between the 1970s and 1990s
and thence by descent.

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART I | 19