Page 64 - Christie's London May 14, 2019 Important Chinese Jades

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A WHITE JADE 'SQUIRREL AND GRAPES' GROUP
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The group is carved and pierced in the round with a long-tailed tree shrew
clambering on a large bunch of grapes growing from a gnarled leafy vine. The
stone is of an even white tone with rich russet veins.
1¾ in. (4.5 cm.) long
£8,000-12,000 US$11,000-16,000
€9,300-14,000
PROVENANCE:
The Dizang Studio Collection, Taipei, acquired in the 2000s from Taiwanese
antique dealer.

清十八/十九世紀 白玉松鼠葡萄把件

來源: 地藏山房珍藏，台北，約於2000年代購自台北古董商

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A WHITE JADE 'CAT AND RAT' CARVING
18TH CENTURY
The feline is carved recumbent, with its curled body conforming with the
shape of the pebble. A small rat with a long tail is carved clambering on the
cat's front paws as its hind leg rests on the rat's haunches. The well-polished
stone is of an even white tone.
1¾ in. (4.5 cm.) wide
£8,000-12,000 US$11,000-16,000
€9,400-14,000
PROVENANCE:
The Dizang Studio Collection, Taipei, acquired between 1970 and 1990.

清十八世紀 白玉貓戲鼠把件

來源：地藏山房珍藏，台北，於1970至1990年間入藏

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