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TWO JADE FISH CARVINGS FOUR JADE ‘ANIMAL’ CARVINGS
18th/19th century 18th/19th century
One carved in the round as a catfish, the body coiled over a lingzhi Comprising: a luduan seated with the head turned back; a goat
fungus, the other carved and pierced as a fish sucking on a flowering carved clasping a lingzhi spray between the teeth; a Buddhist lion
lotus stem, with a gold clasp. dog; and a further luduan with the head raised to the left.
The largest: 6.5cm (2 1/2in) long (2). The largest: 7.5cm (3in) long (4).

£800 - 1,200 £1,000 - 1,500
HK$7,800 - 12,000 HK$9,700 - 15,000
CNY6,800 - 10,000 CNY8,500 - 13,000
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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THREE JADE ‘MONKEY’ CARVINGS THREE JADE ‘FUNGUS’ CARVINGS
19th century 19th century
Comprising: a carving of a monkey resting on two peaches, with a Comprising: a water caltrop carving formed as a leafy stem bearing
later added yellow metal mount; a carving of a monkey clambering differently sized fruits with an attendant worm; and two lingzhi fungus
over a finger citron; and a further small carving of a monkey astride carvings.
two peaches. The longest: 6.5cm (2 1/2in) long (3).
The largest: 6cm (2 3/8in) long (3).
£1,500 - 2,000
£1,000 - 1,500 HK$15,000 - 19,000
HK$9,700 - 15,000 CNY13,000 - 17,000
CNY8,500 - 13,000
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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