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THE LIVINGSTON COLLECTION OF JADE.
(LOTS 160-249 INCLUSIVE)
The Livingstons were a professional couple for whom collecting was
a passion. They forged many firm friendships in the world of jade,
and also in a number of other areas of personal interest. Their focus
was intense and they both read and researched extensively about
each collection they developed. Their private jade collection was
gathered from many areas of the world during travels undertaken
several times a year over a period of more than forty years, and
slowly took over most of the space in the house! They would have
been delighted to share their interest and finds with like-minded
colleagues, and would have loved to have been part of this auction
presented by Bonhams.

160
A GROUP OF THREE JADE ANIMAL CARVINGS
Qing Dynasty
Comprising: a pale green and mottled brown jade model of a water
buffalo resting with the legs tucked beneath the body and the tether
loosely laying on its back; and two models of recumbent Buddhist
lions, one pale green and russet jade, the other creamy jade with
dark brown veining and paler mottled inclusions.
The largest: 8cm (3 1/8in) wide (3).
£1,000 - 1,500
HK$11,000 - 16,000
CNY8,800 - 13,000
Provenance: The Livingston Collection.
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FOUR JADE ANIMAL CARVINGS
Qing Dynasty and later
Comprising: a white jade group with two cats curled up; a white and
russet jade fish grasping lingzhi sprays in its mouth; a pale green
and russet jade crouching toad; and a pale green jade recumbent
Buddhist lion with the head turned right and the mouth open in a
fierce expression.
The largest: 7cm (2 3/4in) wide (4).

£1,000 - 1,500
HK$11,000 - 16,000
CNY8,800 - 13,000
Provenance: The Livingston Collection. Labels nos. 39, 40, 151,
167.
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For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
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