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A CELADON JADE ‘DUCK’ WATER POT
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

The water pot is carved in the form of a recumbent duck
with its head turned backwards, clasping a delicate lotus
stem in its beak, with two buds resting on either side of its
back. The stone is of a pale celadon tone, with some minor
areas of mottled inclusions.
4Ω in. (11.5 cm.) wide

£5,000-8,000 $7,200-11,000
€6,300-10,000

清乾隆 青玉鵝啣蓮花水丞

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A CARVED AND PIERCED CELADON JADE ‘DRAGON’ VASE
AND COVER
18TH CENTURY

The vase is carved in high relief with a scaly dragon coiled around its body
in pursuit of a faming pearl, cloud scrolls encircle the base. The stone is of a
celadon tone with russet and cloudy white inclusions and fecks.
7Ω in. (19 cm.) high, wood stand

£5,000-7,000 $7,200-10,000
€6,300-8,800

PROVENANCE:

With John Sparks, London, 7 January 1967.
Private English Collection.

清十八世紀 青玉龍戲珠紋蓋瓶 來源：於1967年1月7
日購自倫敦古董商John Sparks; 英國私人舊藏

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