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A GROUP OF FOUR JADE ‘BIRD’ CARVINGS
Qing Dynasty and later
Comprising: a large pale green and russet jade duck grasping a
spray of millet; a green and russet jade group of two birds; a black
and celadon jade finial modelled as a bird with the head resting on
its back; and a white jade bird finial, the head with mottled grey and
russet inclusions.
The largest: 12cm (4 3/4in) wide (4).
£1,000 - 1,500
HK$11,000 - 16,000
CNY8,800 - 13,000
Provenance: The Livingston Collection. Labels nos. 96, 148 and
210.
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A GROUP OF FOUR JADE CARVINGS
Qing Dynasty
Comprising: a white jade ‘peony and fan’ ornament; a white jade
pendant with a boy on a double gourd holding a lingzhi; a pale green
and russet jade openwork ‘mantis and prunus’ group; and a mottled
pale green and russet jade stylised goose carving.
The largest: 7.5cm (3in) long (4).
£1,500 - 2,000
HK$16,000 - 21,000
CNY13,000 - 18,000
Provenance: The Livingston Collection. Label no. 144.
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A GROUP OF THREE JADE BIRDS AND ONE FISH
Qing Dynasty and later
Comprising: two models of ducks, variously of pale green and russet
jade grasping a branch of peaches in its beak and a cream and
russet jade recumbent duck with the head turned to the reverse; a
white jade crane and young holding a branch with lotus flowers; and
a white jade group of two fish among lotus leaves.
The largest: 6cm (2 3/8in) wide (4).
£1,000 - 1,500
HK$11,000 - 16,000
CNY8,800 - 13,000
Provenance: The Livingston Collection. Labels nos. 94, 168 and
200. 186
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