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A green jade ‘melon and squirrel’ 300 299
group
Qing Dynasty
The group carved as a large melon on a vine
with a squirrel crouched on one side, fitted
wood stand. 5cm (2in) high (2).

£500 - 700
CNY4,800 - 6,700 HK$6,000 - 8,400

298
A group of six jade carvings
Of pale green and mushroom tone, variously
pierced and carved in the form of fruits with
leafy branches, lingzhi, a fish amongst lotus
leaves and a bird perched on a fruiting twin
peach branch.
The largest 6cm (2.3/8in) long. (6).

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

299
A black and pale green jade
carving of a mythical beast
Probably 18th/19th century
The horned recumbent beast with long tail
and mane, the stone of a mottled pale green
tone with black inclusions to the head and
hindquarters.
5.5cm (2 1/8in) long

£1,500 - 2,500
CNY14,000 - 24,000 HK$18,000 - 30,000

300
Two archaistic jade carvings
Han Dynasty or later
Comprising a green, creamy mottled and
calcified jade cicada and a green and calcified
jade mythical beast with lug holes.
5.4cm (2 1/8in) long (2).

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

Provenance
The cicada: Christie’s South Kensington, 4
November 2014, lot 92.
An English Private Collection (d. 1999)

End of Sale

The forthcoming Asian Art sale
will be held on 9 November 2015,
with entries closing 9 September.

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