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VARIOUS OWNERS

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A GREEN AND BLACK JADE FIGURE OF A HORSE A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST
Ming Dynasty The crouching animal with a bifurcated tail and single horn, the stone
The recumbent horse typically carved with its legs tucked beneath of a milky-white hue with ochre inclusions. 5.5cm (2 1/8in) long
the body, its head upturned and resting on a shoulder, the tail and
mane finely detailed, the mottled stone with cloudy-white and black £800 - 1,200
inclusions. CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$7,800 - 12,000
8.5cm (3.3/8in) long
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£500 - 1,000 A MOTTLED GREEN JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST
CNY4,300 - 8,700 HK$4,900 - 9,800 The recumbent beast modelled with a ferocious expression, with
a single horn on its head and flames emanating from the powerful
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A SMALL BLACK AND WHITE JADE CARVING OF A BUDDHIST 8cm (3 1/8in) wide
LION
The beast modelled with its head turned back, with a drill hole through £500 - 800
the back, the stone of a variegated black and white colour. CNY4,300 - 6,900 HK$4,900 - 7,800
5cm (2in) long

£1,000 - 1,500
CNY8,700 - 13,000 HK$9,800 - 15,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot ASIAN ART - DAY 1 | 65
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.