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AN AGATE 'MONKEY AND FINGER CITRON' CARVING
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The stone is carved in the form of an upright fnger citron, growing from a
gnarled branch, with two smaller fruits and several leafy stems to the side.
A pair of monkeys is depicted perched amongst the branches and a small
bat is carved from an area of russet skin to the top of one fnger. There is an
apocryphal Jiaqing seal mark to the reverse.
5 in. (12.7 cm.) high
£5,000-8,000 US$6,300-10,000
€5,700-9,100

清 瑪瑙佛手

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A SMALL BANDED AGATE PEBBLE-FORM SNUFF BOTTLE
The well-hollowed bottle is of rounded oval form, carved from an attractive
stone of beige, white, red and purple tones with 'foral' and striped markings.
The base with a Qianlong four-character incised seal mark.
1æ in. (4.3 cm.) high
£5,000-8,000 US$6,200-9,900
€5,700-9,000

瑪瑙鼻煙壺

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