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A GREEN AND BLACK JADE MYTHICAL
BEAST CARVING
Qing Dynasty
The crouching beast with a mane and
ferocious expression, the stone of a two-tone
black and mottled celadon hue. 8.5cm (3
3/8in) wide

£1,500 - 2,000
CNY13,000 - 17,000 HK$15,000 - 20,000

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A MOTTLED CREAM JADE ‘HOUNDS’
GROUP
19th century
The two curled dogs carved confronting
each other, grasping sprays of lingzhi in their
mouths, the stone of a beige hue with darker
striations.
5.1cm (2in) wide

£2,000 - 3,000
CNY17,000 - 26,000 HK$20,000 - 30,000

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A GROUP OF GREEN JADE CARVINGS
17th century to 18th/19th century
Comprising: a double-goose group with each
waterfowl holding a lotus flower stem; a small
belt hook with bird head hook; a carving of
a spotted deer with a lingzhi branch in its
mouth. The largest: 7cm (2 3/4in) wide (4).

£1,000 - 1,500
CNY8,600 - 13,000 HK$10,000 - 15,000

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