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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE SCOTTISH COLLECTION

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AN UNUSUAL WHITE, RUSSET AND CELADON JADE ‘BIRD A GROUP OF FOUR SMALL WHITE AND PALE CELADON JADE
AND PEACH’ GROUP CARVINGS
18TH CENTURY 18TH-19TH CENTURY

The bird is delicately carved with fnely incised feathers, perched beside a leafy The group comprises: a bi disc carved with chilong; a carving of the hehe erxian
branch sprouting two peaches. The stone is of an exceptionally pale tone, with
two small areas of russet skin used to highlight the peaches, and a small area beside a double gourd; and two carvings of a boy holding a lingzhi sprig.
of green inclusion carved as a leaf.
2 in. (5.1 cm.) wide The largest, 2¡ in. (6.1 cm) long (4)

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

£6,000-8,000 $8,500-11,000
€7,600-10,000

PROVENANCE: PROVENANCE:

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

清十八世紀 白玉鳥啣壽桃把件 清十八/十九世紀 白玉及青玉雕一組四件

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