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DAY ONE: MORNING SESSION – 10.00 AM (LOTS 501-681 INCLUSIVE)
PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION, PREDOMINANTLY ASSEMBLED IN THE 1970s AND 1980s
(LOTS 501-515 INCLUSIVE)
歐洲私人珍藏，大部分購於1970及1980年代 （拍品第501至515號）
*501
A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ‘CAT AND MILLET’ GROUP
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
清乾隆 白玉雙獾把件
The group is carved and pierced with two intertwined cats, each
trailing a leafy sprig of millet in its mouth, their paws tucked beneath
them. The stone is of an even white tone, with areas of russet skin.
1√ in. (4.8 cm.) wide, wood stand
£3,000-5,000 $4,600-7,600
€4,100-6,800
PROVENANCE:
Private European Collection, predominantly assembled in the 1970s
501 and 1980s.
502 (two views)
*502
A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE PIERCED ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ RING
18TH CENTURY
清十八紀 白玉鏤雕龍鳳呈祥扳指
The ring is carved and pierced in the form of an intertwining dragon and phoenix. The stone is of a white
tone with russet inclusions.
1Ω in. (3.6 cm.) diam.
£3,000-5,000 $4,600-7,600
€4,100-6,800
PROVENANCE:
Private European collection, predominantly assembled in the 1970s and 1980s.
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