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A WHITE JADE CARVING OF TWO SQUIRRELS A GREEN JADE GOOSE AND LOTUS GROUP
18th/19th century The recumbent wildfowl carved holding a lotus stem in its beak,
The two creatures carved confronting each other, with long bushy tails, surrounded with leaves and flowers, atop foaming waves.
the stone of an even white hue. 5.5cm (2 1/8in) wide 10cm (4in) wide
£1,000 - 1,500 £1,000 - 1,500
CNY8,700 - 13,000 HK$9,800 - 15,000 CNY8,700 - 13,000 HK$9,800 - 15,000
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A MOTTLED GREEN JADE ‘DOUBLE FISH’ CARVING A WHITE JADE RETICULATED CARVING OF CHILONG
Qing Dynasty The stone of a very pale, even tone, carved as two chilong dragons
Each carp fish carved holding a single water weed in their mouth, the clasping sprays of lingzhi in their jaws and clambering around a slender
stone of a variegated greyish-green hue. ring.
12cm (4 3/4in) wide 5cm (2in) long
£1,000 - 1,500 £1,000 - 1,500
CNY8,700 - 13,000 HK$9,800 - 15,000 CNY8,700 - 13,000 HK$9,800 - 15,000
68 | BONHAMS For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
