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A GREY AND BLACK JADE PHOENIX
MING DYNASTY OR EARLIER

carved seated with legs neatly tucked beneath the body and the wings curled
and folded around the body, the head raised and turned to the left, the stone
of mottled grey and black tones
 , ⅜ .
£ 4,000-6,000
HK$ 38,600-58,000 US$ 5,000-7,500

For footnote see p. 131

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