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A white jade carving of a ram A pale jade carving of a water buffalo

Modelled with its head turned towards its back, holding a leafy peach Carved from a pale, very even stone of almost whitish hue, the
spray in its mouth, with a bat resting on the auspicious fruit, the well recumbent animal well-modelled with its head looking backwards over
defined legs tucked underneath, the stone of even white tone with very the left shoulder, the details of the horns, tail and spine naturalistically
minor russet inclusions. carved, the stone softly polished, wood stand.
8.5cm (3.3/8in) wide. 8.4cm (3¼in) wide (2).

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

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A creamy jade model of a crab
Carved with eight splayed legs and pincers, the body carved to A white jade carving of a hare
simulate the shell, resting upon a leafy stem, the stone with pale russet
inclusions. Carved from a pale stone of very even tone and polished to a soft hue,
17.8cm (17in) wide. the recumbent animal well modelled and looking straight ahead.
6.7cm (2 5/8in) wide.

£800 - 1,200 HK$9,600 - 14,000 £500 - 800 HK$6,000 - 9,600
CNY7,700 - 12,000 CNY4,800 - 7,700

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