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A YELLOW JADE TOGGLE OF A CAT AND A KITTEN A WHITE JADE ARCHER'S RING WITH RUSSET SKIN
Qing dynasty Qing dynasty
The recumbent cat depicted nesting a tiny kitten in its front paws, its Thickly sectioned with a transverse circular drill hole but retaining some
right legs undercut and two additional holes drilled below the kitten of the natural uneven contour and richly hued russet-stained skin on
for suspension, the stone of translucent olive-green hue marked with the original pebble, the surfaces polished to a soft and subtle luster.
contrasting russet veins along the base and outer edges. 1 3/16in (3cm) high
1 3/4in (4.5cm) long
US$1,500 - 2,500
US$2,000 - 3,000
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A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE GOURD VINE TOGGLE
Qing dynasty
The toggle retaining the irregular contours of the original boulder,
now hollowed out and polished to a soft luster as gourds and tendrils
suspended to the front of overlapping leaves colored with remains of
the boulder's original russet skin.
2 1/8in (5.4cm) long
US$2,000 - 3,000
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