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A celAdON ANd RusseT JAde PeNdANT
OF A MyThIcAl beAsT, MINg dyNAsTy Note the finely incised brows above the circular eyes, the pricked ears, the
four long legs tucked under the body and the curled tail running up the
China, 1368-1644. Celadon jade with russet inclusions and dark brown back towards central drilling hole.
veins, which have been nicely integrated in the artistic composition.
The recumbent mythical beast is carved with flattened sides, the head
with an articulated nose and open mouth revealing a pair of sharp 青玉帶沁瑞獸玉佩，明代
pointed fangs. 中國，1368-1644。青玉帶有紅褐色的內沁和深褐色的脈紋，已經很好地融入了玉佩
中。橫臥瑞獸側面平滑，張開的嘴巴露出一對尖銳的獠牙。
Provenance: Canadian private collection. 來源：加拿大私人收藏
品相：品相良好，細微使用痕跡，老磨損，包漿細膩。
condition: Good condition with minimal traces of use, old wear and a 重量：62.9 克
fine patina. 尺寸：長 7.2 厘米
Weight: 62.9 g estimate euR 400,-
Dimensions: Length 7.2 cm Starting price EUr 200,-

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A deeP celAdON ANd RusseT JAde ‘RAbbIT’ Pebble,
MINg

China, 1368-1644. Originally carved in the Ming dynasty as a pebble in
the form of a reclining rabbit. Finely hollowed out at the mouth during
the Qing dynasty to produce a snuff bottle. The stone with a smooth,
unctuous polish and of a deep celadon tone with patches of crystalline
white and russet.

Provenance: From a private collection, London, United Kingdom,
acquired prior to 1995.
condition: Excellent condition with minor wear.

Weight: 95.7 g
Dimensions: Length 66 mm. Diameter mouth 6 mm.
Auction result comparison: Compare with a related toggle from the Ming
dynasty sold by Sotheby’s Hong Kong in An Asian Collection of Jade Carvings
on 30 November 2017, lot 91, for HKD 32,500.

青玉帶沁兔子擺件，明代
中國，1368-1644。最初雕刻於明朝時期，以山子原型雕成兔子。清時又在嘴部掏
空，製成鼻煙壺。 青玉表面光滑，帶有白色和赤褐色的斑點。
來源：英國倫敦私人收藏，1995年前購得。
品相：品相極好，輕微磨損
重量：95.7 克
尺寸：長66 毫米，嘴部直徑6 毫米
estimate euR 400,-
Starting price EUr 200,-

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