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7010

A white jade figure of a
seated Guanyin
Republic period
The deity carved seated on rockwork with

eyes looking serenely downwards beneath

the veiled chignon, the right hand raised in

blessing above the left hand holding a small

vessel, the long robes tucked around the bent

left leg and the outstretched right leg.

9 7/8in (25cm) high

$15,000 - 25,000

Provenance
acquired in 1966 as per acquisition number
1966.2286.2

7011
A large jadeite ‘chilong, squirrel
and gourd’ brush washer
20th century
The deeply hollowed vessel carved from a
soft green stone with contrasting spinach
green and caramel-colored inclusions, the
large hollow gourd supported on a twisting
vine issuing further fruit and spreading
veined leaves, a chilong crouched at the
rim with its long tail reaching across the
opening and staring at a bushy-tailed
squirrel climbing along a stem.
8in (20cm) long
$4,000 - 6,000

Provenance 7010
acquired in 1966 as per acquisition number
1966.2286.1

7011

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