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140 | BONHAMS AN AGATE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST
The recumbent animal with a ferocious lion-like appearance, with a
single horn atop the head, the natural inclusions in the stone cleverly
used in the carved design.
5.5cm (2 1/8in) wide

£2,000 - 3,000
CNY17,000 - 26,000 HK$20,000 - 29,000
356
A TRANSLUCENT AND RUSSET AGATE ‘BOYS’ GROUP
19th/20th century
The translucent pale stone carved as two boys playfully clambering
one atop the other beside a standing goose, the mottled russet
inclusions incorporated into the design, with three-character
inscription.
5cm (2in) high

£1,500 - 2,000
CNY13,000 - 17,000 HK$15,000 - 20,000
357
AN UNUSUAL AGATE ‘BOY’ PLAQUE
The ‘thumbprint’ agate section carved with a small boy emerging
from a cleft carved with lotus petals, the reverse with an archaistic
inscription.
8.5cm (3 1/4in) high

£1,200 - 1,800
CNY10,000 - 16,000 HK$12,000 - 18,000

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please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.