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A WHITE JADE ‘PARROT’ GROUP
18TH-19TH CENTURY

The group is carved in the round with a smaller parrot nestled on top of a larger
parrot with incised details on the wings and tail feathers. The stone is of a
white tone with some minor milky and russet inclusions.
2¡ in. (6 cm.) wide

£2,000-4,000 $2,900-5,700
€2,600-5,000

清十八/十九世紀 白玉鸚鵡把件

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A WHITE JADE ‘MONKEY AND PEACH’ GROUP
19TH-20TH CENTURY

The group is carved as two monkeys clambering upon a peach growing from a
leafy branch. The stone is of an exceptionally even white tone.
2¡ in. (6.1 cm.) wide

£1,500-2,500 $2,200-3,600
€1,900-3,100

清十九/二十世紀 白玉靈猴獻壽把件

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A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ‘BEAN POD AND BUTTERFLY’
PENDANT
18TH-19TH CENTURY

The pendant is carved with a butterfy and bean pods on leafy stems, the
reverse with a russet leaf carved utilising the natural darker inclusions. The
stone is of an even white tone with areas of russet skin to the reverse.
1æ in. (4.5 cm.) long

£3,000-5,000 $4,400-7,200
€3,800-6,300

清十八/十九世紀 白玉帶皮雕豌豆蝴蝶把件

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