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              314    A white jAde cArving of A hAre
                     Carved from a pale stone of very even tone
              315    and polished to a soft hue, the recumbent
122 | BoNHams        animal well modelled and looking straight
                     ahead.
                     6.7cm (2 5/8in) wide.

                     £1,500 - 2,000
                     CNY14,000 - 19,000 HK$18,000 - 24,000

                     314 *

                     A white jAde lobed box And cover
                     Carved from a pale, luminous stone with
                     some streaked mottled white inclusions, the
                     cover with an archaistic design of a stylised
                     phoenix and dragon in flight amongst clouds,
                     the sides left plain.
                     11.8cm (4 7/8in) wide (2).

                     £2,000 - 3,000
                     CNY19,000 - 28,000 HK$24,000 - 35,000

                     315 *

                     A white jAde cArving of A deer
                     Modelled with its head turned towards its
                     back, holding a leafy peach spray in its
                     mouth, with a bat resting on the auspicious
                     fruit, the well defined legs tucked underneath,
                     the stone of even white tone with very minor
                     russet inclusions.
                     8.5cm (3.3/8in) wide.

                     £2,000 - 3,000
                     CNY19,000 - 28,000 HK$24,000 - 35,000
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