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A CHINESE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A CAT AND MOUSE
MING/QING DYNASTY
The feline depicted crouching with its left paw resting on the small mouse
which it has just caught, the stone with russet, white and black markings,
6.6cm.
£2,000-3,000
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A CHINESE RUSSET JADE ‘THREE RAMS’ GROUP
MING DYNASTY
Carved as a large ram with two smaller ones jumping at his front and climbing
on his back, each animal detailed with two curled horns and a long beard, the
stone of a warm orangey-brown tone and with darker areas, 5.5cm.
£1,500-2,000
The image of three rams, or san yang, is auspicious and forms the rebus san yang
kai tai, which symbolises the New Year bringing renewal and a change of fortune.
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A CHINESE LAPIS LAZULI ‘MOUNTAIN’ BRUSH REST
QING DYNASTY
Carved as a jagged rocky mountain range, with gold flecks scattered through
the bright blue stone, 10.2cm.
£500-800

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