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A LARGE AND VERY RARE
GREEN HARDSTONE
‘DUCK AND LOTUS POD’
CARVING
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
The group is carved in the form of a recumbent
duck and its young, clasping a millet and lotus sprig
in its beak. The crest and wings are embellished
with archaistic motifs. The stone is of a mottled
apple-green, pale grey and black tone. The
associated cover is carved in the form of a duck and
lotus pod.
9º in. (23.5 cm.) wide

HK$50,000-80,000
US$6,500-10,000

PROVENANCE
Collection S. Bulgari, Rome (according to label)
Acquired in London in the 1960s & 70s

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A LAPIS LAZULI ‘PHOENIX’ VASE
AND COVER
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
The vase is carved to the sides and cover with five phoenix in high
relief, their tail feathers delicately picked out. The stone is of a rich
cobalt blue tone with gold and white flecked inclusions.
5¬ in. (14.2 cm.) high
HK$40,000-60,000 US$5,200-7,800

PROVENANCE
Acquired in London in the 1960s & 70s

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