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A WHITE JADE ‘DOUBLE CATFISH’ PENDANT
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The stone is well carved depicting two catfish facing diagonally
away from each other, one grasping a spray of lingzhi in the mouth
and the other with a millet spray. The semi-translucent stone is of
a high polish and an even white tone.
2 æ in. (7 cm.) long, box
HK$260,000-350,000 US$34,000-45,000
PROVENANCE
A French private collection
清十八世紀 白玉年年有餘珮
3448 來源
法國私人珍藏
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A YELLOW JADE ‘HORSE AND MONKEY’
PLAQUE
One side is carved with three monkeys in trees above two grazing
horses. The reverse is inscribed with a poem.
2 æ in. (7 cm.) long
HK$180,000-240,000 US$24,000-31,000
黃玉馬上封侯牌
3449
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A WHITE JADE ‘BOYS’ PLAQUE
One side is carved in low relief with a group of boys. The reverse
is inscribed with a poem followed by a Zigang signature.
2 º in. (5.6 cm.) long
HK$120,000-180,000 US$16,000-23,000
白玉嬰戲圖子岡牌
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