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A CELADON JADE PHOENIX GROUP
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
the long-tailed bird perched atop rockwork issuing lingzhi sprays, the wings
neatly folded over the back and the crested head clasping a leafy peony spray
in its beak, the slightly calcified stone of pale celadon tone with dark brown
inclusions
. , ¼ .
£ 10,000-15,000
HK$ 96,500-145,000 US$ 12,500-18,700
For footnote see p. 131
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