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PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN LADY
               歐洲私人珍藏
               3002
               A WHITE JADE ‘LAOZI’
               RECTANGULAR TABLE
               SCREEN
               QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
               The jade is finely carved to one
               side with Laozi riding on a buffalo
               accomparied by an attendant amidst
               pine tress in a mountainous retreat. The
               reverse is carved with two deer amongst
               trees. The stone is of an even white tone
               with a few spots of russet inclusions.
               7¿ in. (18 cm.) high, spinach-green
               jade stand.
               HK$400,000-600,000
               US$52,000-77,000
               Compare to a white jade table screen
               of very similar motif and size from the
               Florence and Herbert Irving Collection, sold
               at Christie's New York, 21 March 2019, lot
               1115.

               清乾隆   白玉老子出關圖硯屏










































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