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A WHITE JADE ‘FIGURAL’ PLAQUE
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The plaque is carved to one side with a male fgure
riding a dragon above crashing waves. The reverse
is carved with a lady beside a basket of fowers
and lingzhi fungus on a raft. The stone is of an even
pale tone.
2¡ in. (6 cm.)
£6,000-8,000 $7,900-10,000
€6,700-8,900
清十八/十九世紀 白玉人物圖牌

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LATE QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
One side of the plaque is intricately carved with
a rooster, surrounded by ruyi-form clouds. The
reverse is similarly decorated with a hare.
2Ω in. (6.5 cm.) long
£6,000-8,000 $7,900-10,000
€6,700-8,900
The hare and rooster represent two of the Twelve
Zodiac Animals of the Chinese calendar.
晚清 白玉酉雞卯兔牌

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