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A PALE GREYISH-GREEN AND ᪺ڊ˒ ڊՌˡ☹ 㤎ἕ⎽⎱㢴Չ⯰⁅
RUSSET JADE DOUBLE GOURD-
FORM ‘FIVE BATS’ VASE AND ϝᬝ
#MVFUU 4POT卿ٳᘹ卻ᗌ᧐⟟卼
COVER ᙻ ჺջ㐟ᙻٳᘹ
QING DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
The vase is carved in the form of a double gourd, with five bats,
wufu amidst fruiting peach branches encircling the exterior. The
cover is in the form of a stalk. The stone is of a pale greyish-green
tone with areas of rich russet inclusions.
6æ in. (17.3 cm.) high
HK$80,000-120,000 US$11,000-16,000
PROVENANCE
Bluett & Sons, London (according to label)
Acquired in London in the 1960s & 70s
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