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THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
161 Y
A VERY PALE GREEN JADE ‘KUI
DRAGONS’ VASE AND COVER
Qianlong/Jiaqing
The semi-translucent, pale, even stone
carved in reticulation with two sinuous kui
dragons clambering its flanks in pursuit of
a flaming pearl beside wisps of delicately
carved, billowing clouds, all beneath mock-
embossed, paired archaistic mask-and-ring
handles, the cover with recumbent phoenix
finial, wood stand.
15cm (6in) high (3).
£4,000 - 6,000
CNY35,000 - 52,000 HK$39,000 - 59,000
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70 | 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.
