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A CELADON JADE CRANE
17TH/18TH CENTURY
carved seated with legs tucked beneath and wings folded back over the
plump body and tail feathers, the crested head and long elegant neck turned
sharply back and clasping a large leafy fruiting peach sprig in its beak, the
stone of an even celadon colour with small areas of russet skin
. , ⅜ .
£ 2,000-3,000
HK$ 19,300-29,000 US$ 2,500-3,750
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