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A CELADON JADE RETICULATED PLAQUE
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
of oval form, reticulated with a pair of egrets flying amidst
lotus blooms and clusters of foliage, the stone of an even
celadon tone
9.5 cm, 3¾ in.
£ 2,000-3,000
HK$ 20,900-31,300 US$ 2,700-4,000

清十八世紀 青玉鏤雕荷塘鷺鷥紋牌飾

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A WHITE JADE ‘PEAPOD’ CARVING
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
naturalistically carved as a peapod borne on curling tendrils
issuing leafy vines, the smoothly polished white stone with
russet highlights
10 cm, 4 in.
£ 2,000-3,000
HK$ 20,900-31,300 US$ 2,700-4,000
清十九世紀 白玉豆莢

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A PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A PEONY
QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
naturalistically carved as a blossoming peony with curled
petals, borne on ribbon-tied leafy stems, the stone of an
even pale celadon tone, fitted wood stand
7 cm, 2¾ in.
£ 2,000-3,000
HK$ 20,900-31,300 US$ 2,700-4,000

清十八/十九世紀 青白玉花開富貴擺件

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