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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE SCOTTISH COLLECTION (LOTS 388-394 INCLUSIVE)

蘇格蘭私人珍藏, 於1994年前贈予現藏家 （拍品第388至394號）

388

A GREYISH-CELADON AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A
MYTHICAL BEAST
MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY

The beast is carved in a recumbent position with its legs tucked beneath
its body and its fnely incised tail resting upon its haunches. The stone is of
an attractive greyish-celadon tone with dark russet and brownish streaked
inclusions.
2¡ in. (6 cm.) wide

£1,000-1,500 $1,500-2,100
€1,300-1,900

PROVENANCE:

388 Property from a Private Scottish Collection, gifted to the vendor prior to 1994.
With Bluett, London.

明十六/十七世紀 青玉瑞獸把件
來源：於倫敦古董商Bluetts購入

389

A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ‘MYTHICAL BEAST’ CARVING
17TH-18TH CENTURY

The group is carved to depict a recumbent single horned mythical beast, with
its young curled upon its back. The stone is of a very pale, slightly mottled tone
with some streaked russet inclusions.
2æ in. (7 cm.) wide

£3,000-5,000 $4,300-7,000
€3,800-6,300

PROVENANCE:

Property from a private Scottish collection, gifted to the vendor prior to 1994.

清十七/十八世紀 白玉太獅少獅把件

389

390

A PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘DUCK’ WATER DROPPER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

The washer is carved in the form of a recumbent duck with its head raised
upwards, hollowed to the back and beak to hold and dispense water. The stone
is of a pale celadon tone with areas of striking reddish-russet inclusions.
3æ in. (9.5 cm.) wide

£1,500-2,500 $2,200-3,500
€1,900-3,200

PROVENANCE:

Property from a Private Scottish Collection, gifted to the vendor prior to 1994.

清乾隆 青玉鴨形水注

390

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