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A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE
‘SCHOLAR AND QILIN’ CARVING
18TH CENTURY
The jade group is carved as a large qilin crouching
beside a standing scholar wearing loose fowing
robes. The eyebrows, mane and tail of the mythical
beast are detailed with incisions. The stone is of a
pale tone.
3Ω in. (9 cm.) long
£8,000-12,000 $11,000-16,000
€9,000-13,000
清十八世紀 青白玉高士麒麟擺件

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A GREENISH-WHITE AND RUSSET JADE
‘THREE RAMS’ CARVING
18TH CENTURY
The jade is carved and pierced in the round as
three recumbent rams with their legs tucked
underneath them surrounding coiled wispy clouds
rising upwards supporting a yinyang symbol. The
russet stone lightens to a paler tone at the top of
the cloud scrolls.
3º in. (8.3 cm.) wide
£8,000-12,000 $11,000-16,000
€9,000-13,000
清十八世紀 青玉褐斑三陽開泰擺件

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