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PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF GEORGE C.C. HO
A MOTTLED BROWN JADE ‘BIRD’ INKSTONE
QING DYNASTY
the recumbent bird with its neck turning back over its high
shoulders, its head resting on the right wing, the bird’s back with
two recessions for water and ink cupped by the nely carved
wings and tail, the variegated stone with ivory, tan, brown, and
black tones
Length 6 in., 15.3 cm
PROVENANCE
Sotheby Parke Bernet New York, 26th February 1982, lot 402.
$ 2,000-3,000
㶭ġġġ䌱晽䐆沍⼊䠗
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A GROUP OF THIRTY TWO HARDSTONE
SEALS
of various types, sizes, shapes, and colors, some carved in the
zhuwen style and some in the baiwen style, three with uncarved
seal face (32)
Height of tallest 1¾ in., 4.5 cm
$ 2,000-3,000
䌱䞛⌘⍲⌘㕁ᶨ䳬ᶱ⋩Ḵ㕡
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