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                                                              A WHITE JADE CARVING OF A HOUND
                                                              QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
                                                              The slender dog is fnely carved with the head raised and turned facing to one
                                                              side and its tail swept over the hind quarters. Its head is naturalistically carved
                                                              with a slightly open mouth and teeth bared. The stone is of an even tone.
                                                              2⅛ in. (5.3 cm.) wide
                                                              £15,000-25,000                      US$20,000-33,000
                                                                                                    €18,000-29,000
                                                              PROVENANCE:
                                                              The Dizang Studio Collection, Taipei, acquired between 1970 and 1990.
                                                              See a similar white jade hound dated to the 18th century from The Collection
                                                              of Raine, Countess Spencer, sold at Christie's London, 13 July 2017, lot 64.

                                                              清乾隆 白玉臥犬

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























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                                                              A SMALL WHITE JADE CARVING OF A RAM
                                                              QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
                                                              The horned recumbent beast is fnely carved in the round with its legs tucked
                                                              beneath it and its head slightly lifted. The stone is of an even pale tone with
                                                              some pale russet veins.
                                                              1⅞ in. (4.2 cm.) wide
                                                              £10,000-15,000                      US$14,000-20,000
                                                                                                     €12,000-17,000
                                                              PROVENANCE:
                                                              The Dizang Studio Collection, Taipei, acquired between 1970 and 1990.

                                                              清乾隆 白玉臥羊

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













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