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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE ASIAN COLLECTION, PREDOMINANTLY ASSEMBLED
IN THE 1980S AND 1990S

•*264

A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF
A BUFFALO AND A ‘RAMS’ GROUP
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

The recumbent bufalo is carved with curved horns and

its legs tucked beneath its body, the stone is of a deep

celadon tone with striking dark russet striations. The

group is carved to depict a recumbent ram with a young

lamb nestled at its feet, the stone is of a pale celadon

tone with some minor russet inclusions.

264 The largest, 3¬ in. (9.3 cm.) long (2)

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

PROVENANCE:

Property from a Private Asian Collection,
predominantly assembled in the 1980s and 1990s.

清 青玉水牛把件及青玉雙羊把件一組
兩件

•*265

A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE WASHER AND A
CELADON AND SPINACH JADE PEN HOLDER
AND COVER
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

The washer is carved in the form of a lotus leaf with

a lotus fower stemming from its root opposite a

crane with a lingzhi branch. A catfsh is carved on

the underside, the stone is of a milky white tone

with concentrated areas of russet. The pen holder is

carved in low relief with a bird fying amidst fowering

265 branches, the stone is of an even celadon tone, with a

84 spinach jade mount to either end.

The largest, 8Ω in. (21.6 cm.) long (2)

£2,000-3,000 $2,900-4,200
€2,600-3,800

PROVENANCE:

Property from a Private Asian Collection,
predominantly assembled in the 1980s and 1990s.

清 白玉仙鶴蓮塘筆洗及青玉毫筆