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A group of three jade carvings
Ming and Qing Dynasty
Comprising: a pale green jade carving of a
recumbent bear, wood stand; a green and
russet jade carving of a goose and lotus,
wood stand; and a black and chicken-bone
jade carving of a Mandarin duck, wood stand.
6.7cm (2 5/8in) long (6).

£500 - 800
CNY4,800 - 7,700 HK$6,000 - 9,600

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A pale green jade model of a
recumbent buffalo
19th century
The tethered beast modelled with the head
turned around to the right, the stone with
mottled grey, russet and creamy inclusions,
wood stand.
10.2cm (4in) long. (2).

£800 - 1,200
CNY7,700 - 12,000 HK$9,600 - 14,000

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A green jade ‘catfish and lingzhi’
group
Qing Dynasty
The group carved in openwork with two coiled
catfish holding lingzhi fungus in their mouths,
the stone of an even celadon hue, fitted wood
stand. 4.4cm (1 3/4in) wide (2).

£800 - 1,200
CNY7,700 - 12,000 HK$9,600 - 14,000

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A pale green jade carving of two
geese
18th/19th century
Carved as two opposed birds nestled
tightly together on a single lotus leaf, a long
blooming leafy lotus spray jointly held in their
beaks, wood stand. 5.4cm (2 1/8in) wide (2).

£1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,600 - 14,000 HK$12,000 - 18,000

Provenance
Acquired in 1953 by repute, and thence by
descent.

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