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A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘DRAGON’
QING DYNASTY
carved in the form of the mythical beast standing foursquare with head tilted
upwards, with bulging eyes and a slightly open mouth, its long tail folded
between its legs, detailed with finely incised whiskers and scales, the stone of
celadon tone with mottled light brown skin
. , ⅞ .
£ 1,000-2,000
HK$ 9,700-19,300 US$ 1,250-2,500
For footnote see p. 135
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