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2407 (two views)

THE PROPERTY OF A NEW ENGLAND COLLECTOR
2407
A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF TWO MYTHICAL BEASTS
18TH CENTURY

The group is carved in openwork as two recumbent beasts coiled and
facing each other, each clutching a lingzhi in its mouth.
2¿ in. (5.4 cm.) wide

$10,000-15,000

EXHIBITED:

Pasadena, Pacifc Asia Museum, Chinese Jade: The Image from Within,
1986.
清十八世紀 白玉雕瑞獸擒芝把件

PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
2408
A SMALL WHITE AND BROWN JADE DOG GROUP
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

The group is carved as two recumbent dogs, the larger chewing on
a shoe while the smaller is biting the larger dog’s ear. The stone is
somewhat opaque and of pale brown color on the smaller dog.
1¬ in. (4.1 cm.) long, box

$4,000-6,000

2408 清 白褐玉雙犬把件

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