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A VERY PALE GREEN JADE CARVING OF
A MYTHICAL BEAST
The recumbent lion-type creature with a curly
tail and single curling horn atop a ferocious
face, the stone of an even pale celadon hue.
6.5cm (2 1/2in) long
£2,000 - 3,000
CNY17,000 - 26,000 HK$20,000 - 29,000
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A PALE GREEN JADE ARCHAISTIC
CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST
Carved from a very pale stone with light russet
inclusions, the recumbent mythical beast with
single central horn and archaistic, angular
scrolling brows.
7.7cm (3in) long
£2,500 - 3,000
CNY22,000 - 26,000 HK$24,000 - 29,000
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A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ‘MYTHICAL
BEAST’ PENDANT
The pale stone carved in shallow relief as a
winged mythical beast with bifurcated horns,
one side stained russet to the surface, with
vertical, cylindrical drill hole.
6.5cm (2 1/2in) high
£2,500 - 3,000
CNY22,000 - 26,000 HK$24,000 - 29,000
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot ASIAN ART - DAY 1 | 67
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
