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PROPERTY OF AN ASIAN COLLECTOR
亞洲私人珍藏
3051
A SMALL YELLOW JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The small bottle is carved in tapering form with high shoulders.
The stone is of a pale yellow tone with some pale russet highlights.
1√ in. (4.8 cm.) high, box
HK$50,000-80,000 US$6,400-10,000
清 黃玉鼻煙壺
PROPERTY OF AN ASIAN COLLECTOR
亞洲私人珍藏
3052
A YELLOW JADE CARVING OF A FINGER
CITRON
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The fruit is finely and naturalistically carved with long tapering
tendrils which form the lobes of the fruit, next to a smaller fruit,
both growing from a leafy branch. The jade is of an even yellowish
tone cleverly carved utilising the russet skin as highlights.
2¬ in. (6.6 cm.) long, box
HK$150,000-280,000 US$20,000-36,000
清乾隆 黃玉雕佛手把件
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