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A CELADON JADE ‘CAMEL’ CARVING
MING DYNASTY

the recumbent beast with head held high looking ahead and legs tucked
neatly beneath the body, detailed with fine incisions on its contoured
humps, the stone of mottled celadon and pale brown colour
. , ⅞ .
£ 6,000-8,000
HK$ 58,000-77,500 US$ 7,500-10,000

For footnote see p. 136

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