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A MOTTLED DARK GREEN AND BROWN JADE 'CAT' GROUP
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The jade is carved as two reclining cats, one larger than the other, coiled to face
each other. The mottled green stone has areas of russet and black inclusions.
3º in. (8.3 cm.) wide
£5,000-8,000 US$6,300-10,000
€5,700-9,000
PROVENANCE:
Private English Collection.

明 青玉雙貓把件
來源:
英國私人珍藏

PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION
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A MOTTLED CELADON AND RUSSET JADE FIGURE OF A TIGER PROVENANCE:
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) Private English Collection, acquired prior to 1970.
The tiger is shown in recumbent position and is adorned with sprays of lingzhi,
fowers and lotus carved in relief. The base is incised with a pattern of scrolls.
The opaque stone is of a mottled pale celadon tone with grey, russet and 明 青玉臥虎
chocolate brown inclusions. 來源:
4√ in. (12.5 cm.) long
英國私人珍藏,於1970年前所購
£6,000-10,000 US$7,500-12,000
€6,800-11,000

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