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A WHITE JADE GOLDFISH
QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD
the plump body with large fan tail and fins, the head with bulging eyes
looking straight ahead and clasping a long lingzhi root in its mouth, the
stone of warm white tone with patches of russet skin
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£ 6,000-8,000
HK$ 58,000-77,500 US$ 7,500-10,000
For footnote see p. 132
MENAGERIE 33
