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THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
         2836
         A GREENISH-WHITE JADE FIGURE OF SEATED
         BUDDHA
         QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
         The figure is modelled seated in dhyanasana with hands held
         together in dhyana mudra, dressed in long, flowing robes over the
         shoulders left open at the chest to expose a waist-tied dhoti, the
         serene face with a benevolent expression beneath. The stone is
         of an even pale greenish-white tone. The figure has two original
         small drilled holes on the base.
         6 in. (15 cm.) high, brocade stand, wood box
         HK$800,000-1,500,000           US$110,000-190,000

         PROVENANCE
         Fu Mong Chin (1834-1900)
         Zhu Qiqian (1871-1964), thence by descent

         ᪺̗㡳   㤎ⅮἕηচӐ

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