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A CHICKEN BONE JADE ‘ZODIAC
ANIMALS’ BOWL
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The bowl is finely-carved to the sides with shaped cartouches,
each enclosing two of the twelve zodiac animal figures, between
intricate foliate motifs to the rims and sides. The foot rim is
embellished with six delicate ruyi-form feet. The stone is of an
attractive mottled cream and grey tone.
6¡ in. (16.2 cm.) diam.
HK$60,000-100,000 US$7,800-13,000
PROVENANCE
Acquired in London in the 1960s & 70s
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detail
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