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A SMALL WHITE JADE CRAB-FORM BOX AND COVER A MOTTLED GREY, BEIGE AND BROWN JADE RABBIT
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The recumbent rabbit is carved with its ears resting on its back and its legs
tucked under the body, with incisions highlighting the texture of its fur. The
The cover is naturalistically carved and pierced in the form of a crab, with its
mottled stone has pale celadon, russet and dark tones.
claws held in front of its head, resting upon the base which is carved to depict a
2 in. (5 cm.) long
lotus pad. The stone is of an even transluscent white tone.
2Ω in. (6.4 cm.) wide £5,000-8,000 US$6,200-9,900
€5,700-9,000
£6,000-8,000 US$7,500-9,900
€6,800-9,000
青玉臥兔
清乾隆 白玉蟹形蓋盒

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A SPINACH-GREEN JADE-INSET WHITE
METAL BOX AND COVER
THE JADE, 18TH CENTURY
The cover of the box is inset with a ruyi-form spinach-
green jade plaque, carved with an archaistic taotie
design decorated with stylised scrolls, applied with a
coral fnial for opening. The base and sides are each
inset with a plain spinach-green jade panel. The box
is inset to the edges with turquoise and hardstone
foral motifs and to the front with a pair of white
metal dragons.
8Ω in. (21.6 cm.) wide
£6,000-8,000 US$7,500-9,900
€6,800-9,000

白銅嵌碧玉蓋盒
玉為十八世紀

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