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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
2967
A YELLOW JADE ‘FISH-DRAGON’ FLOWER RECEPTACLE
MID-QING DYNASTY
The vessel is carved as a single-horned fish-dragon, emerging from swirling waves, turning
its head to face its body which is in transformation from a fish to dragon, detailed with fins
and scales. The fish-like body rises up and transforms into a two-horned dragon head with
mouth agape to form the opening of the receptacle, intertwined with a lingzhi sprig. The
stone is of a pale, yellowish tone with areas of russet and veining.
4 æ in. (12 cm.) high
HK$500,000-700,000 US$64,000-90,000

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