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A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF JADES LOTS 303-325
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A PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A CAT
MING DYNASTY
depicted recumbent with its head raised and tilted to the side,
the stone of a pale celadon colour with russet highlights
3.8 cm, 1½ in.

£ 2,000-3,000
HK$ 20,700-31,000 US$ 2,650-3,950
明 青白玉臥獾

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A WHITE JADE ‘CAT’ PENDANT
QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY

carved recumbent with its head turned backwards and its tail
curled on its hind leg, its front paw resting on the other forming
an aperture to thread a ribbon, the stone of an even white
colour
3.9 cm, 1½ in.
£ 1,500-2,500
HK$ 15,500-25,800 US$ 2,000-3,300
清十八/十九世紀 白玉臥獾
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A WHITE JADE ‘MYTHICAL BEAST’ SEAL
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
of oval section, skilfully rendered in openwork to depict a
recumbent mythical beast, the seal face carved reading Xinji,
the stone of an even white tone
3.6 cm, 1⅜ in.
£ 2,000-3,000
HK$ 20,700-31,000 US$ 2,650-3,950
清十九世紀 白玉瑞獸鈕印
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