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PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION, PREDOMINANTLY ASSEMBLED IN
THE 1970s AND 1980s
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A PALE CELADON JADE BUDDHIST LION
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
清康熙 青白玉瑞獸把件
The recumbent beast is carved with its head turned over its back
and tail ficked over its haunches, its prominent back bone and
facial details are all fnely carved and incised. The stone is of a pale
celadon tone with cloudy white fecks and pale russet inclusions.
2æ in. (7 cm.) wide, wood stand
£2,000-4,000 $3,100-6,100
€2,800-5,400
PROVENANCE:
Private European collection, predominantly assembled in the 1970s
and 1980s.
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504 (two views)
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A PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE BIRD
MING DYNASTY OR EARLIER
明或更早 青白玉鳥
The crested bird is carved with its wings tucked to its sides, the characters for the sun and moon, ri and
yue, are incised on its back, and its feathers are fnely detailed. The underside of the base has a raised
section pierced with three pairs of holes.
2 in. (5.1 cm.) long
£2,500-4,000 $3,800-6,100
€3,400-5,400
PROVENANCE:
Private European collection, predominantly assembled in the 1970s and 1980s.
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