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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN                                       THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN

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     A WHITE JADE ‘BEAR AND EAGLE’ GROUP                               A WHITE AND BLACK JADE ‘BOY AND LIONS’

     QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY                                        PENDANT

     The jade is carved in openwork to depict a crouching bear         QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
     supporting an eagle on its back. The stone is of even white tone
     with some russet inclusions.                                      The jade is carved in the round depicting a young boy playing
     1 Ω in. (4 cm.) long, box                                         with a lion and its cub at the back, which is cleverly carved using
                                                                       the black areas of the jade.
     HK$50,000-80,000            US$6,500-10,000                      1 º in. (3.7 cm.) long, box

                                                                       HK$50,000-80,000                  US$6,500-10,000

     清十八世紀  白玉雕英雄把件

                                                                       清十八世紀  墨白玉童子戲獅珮

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                                                                       A WHITE JADE ‘ROOSTER’ PENDANT

                                                                       QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

                                                                       The jade is carved as a rooster with its head facing forward and
                                                                       feet tucked underneath. The wings and tail are finely detailed with
                                                                       plumage. The body is pierced with a hole for suspension.
                                                                       2 ¿ in. ( 5.4 cm.) long, box

                        3444                                           HK$150,000-200,000                US$20,000-26,000

                                                                       清十八世紀  白玉雕公雞形珮

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