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A WHITE JADE CRAB
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

depicted with spined carapace and eight hooked legs characteristic
of a mitten crab, its crossed pincers raised in front of its mouth, the
stone of an even white colour with slight russet colouration
. , ½ .
£ 1,000-2,000
HK$ 9,700-19,300 US$ 1,250-2,500

For footnote see p. 132

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