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A SMALL WHITE JADE MYTHICAL BEAST
QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
carved recumbent with fire scrolls extending from the legs neatly tucked into
the body, the head raised and turned slightly to the right, clasping a large
leafy lingzhi spray in its jaws, the stone of even white colour
. , ⅜ .
£ 3,000-4,000
HK$ 29,000-38,600 US$ 3,750-5,000
For footnote see p. 133
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