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A RARE AND UNUSUAL WHITE AND
CALCIFIED JADE ‘LOTUS, LYCHEE AND
PEANUT’ PENDANT
18th/19th century
Finely carved as a lotus pod wrapped in its
own leaf, a twisted, leafy branch bearing
lychees to the reverse, with a further
buff-coloured calcified inclusion cleverly
incorporated as a nut, the main stone hue of
an even white hue. 4.8cm (1 7/8in) long
£1,000 - 1,500
CNY8,600 - 13,000 HK$10,000 - 15,000
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A VERY PALE GREEN CARVING OF A
FINGER CITRON
18th/19th century
The Buddha’s Hand fruit finely carved, rising
as a tall thin section, the stone of a cloudy
very pale green hue, wood stand.
10cm (3 7/8in) high (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
CNY8,600 - 13,000 HK$10,000 - 15,000
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