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THREE JADE ‘BIRDS’ CARVINGS
Ming Dynasty or later
Comprising: a small carving of a duck carrying a sprig of millet in the
mouth; a carving of a crane and young nestled together with a lingzhi
fungus held between their mouths; and a carving of a small bird
sitting over a pair of large shells.
The largest: 4.5cm (1 3/4in) long (3).

£1,000 - 1,500 95
HK$9,700 - 15,000
CNY8,500 - 13,000
Provenance
A London private collection amassed between the 1970s and 1990s
and thence by descent.

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A JADE FIGURE AND JADE LUDUAN
Ming Dynasty or later
The figure seated with a bi disc held to his chest; the beast seated
on its haunches with the tail raised, both on a fitted wood stand.
The largest figure: 8cm (3 1/8in) high (4).

£800 - 2,000
HK$7,800 - 19,000
CNY6,800 - 17,000
Provenance
A London private collection amassed between the 1970s and 1990s
and thence by descent.

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FIVE JADE CARVINGS 96
19th/20th century
Comprising: a jade carving of a fish holding a lotus flower in its
mouth; a large jade washer carved as a lotus leaf bunched with
stems of lotus flowers, pods and leaves; a similar smaller jade
carving; a jade bangle incised with a pattern of dragons alternating
with lion heads; and a gu vase with wood stand.
The largest: 13cm (5 1/8in) long (6).

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

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

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