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                                                              A WHITE JADE 'TWIN-HOUND' CARVING
                                                              QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
                                                              The group is elegantly carved in the round as two hounds, one recumbent and
                                                              the other resting on the companion's haunches. Each hound holds part of a
                                                              leafy lingzhi sprig in its mouth. The stone is of an even, white, tone.
                                                              2⅜ in. (6 cm.) wide
                                                              £8,000-12,000                        US$11,000-16,000
                                                                                                     €9,300-14,000
                                                              PROVENANCE:
                                                              The Dizang Studio Collection, Taipei, acquired between 1970 and 1990.

                                                              清乾隆 白玉雙犬

                                                              來源:地藏山房珍藏,台北,於1970至1990年間入藏


























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                                                              A GREENISH-WHITE JADE CARVING OF A RAM
                                                              MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
                                                              The animal is carved recumbent with its legs tucked beneath it. Its head is
                                                              turned backwards, grasping a leafy lingzhi branch in its mouth. The stone is of
                                                              an even tone.
                                                              2⅛ in. (5.5 cm.) wide
                                                              £5,000-8,000                          US$6,700-11,000
                                                                                                      €5,800-9,200
                                                              PROVENANCE:
                                                              The Dizang Studio Collection, Taipei, acquired between 1970 and 1990.

                                                              明十七世紀 青白玉羊羊如意把件

                                                              來源:地藏山房珍藏,台北,於1970至1990年間入藏













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