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A WHITE JADE FISH-FORM SNUFF BOTTLE
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The well-hollowed bottle is finely carved in the form of a
goldfish, its mouth forming the mouth of the bottle, with aquatic
plants trailing from its mouth and running beneath its body. The
stone is of an even milky white tone.
2 º in. (5.6 cm.) long
HK$120,000-180,000 US$16,000-23,000
3325
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A WHITE JADE RUYI
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
The softly polished stone is carved with a slightly curved
shaft terminating at a shaped head, the stone of an even semi-
translucent white tone.
6 in. (16.4 cm.) long
HK$200,000-300,000 US$26,000-39,000
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