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                                                                              A WHITE JADE
                                                                              RETICULATED PENDANT

                                                                              QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

                                                                              The pendant is carved and pierced in the
                                                                              form of a disc decorated on both sides with
                                                                              a geometric pattern and further carved
                                                                              with four rodents clambering on the
                                                                              narrow sides. The disc encloses a movable
                                                                              central section comprised of several
                                                                              intertwining reticulated rings.
                                                                              2¿ in. (5.5 cm.) high, stand, box

                                                                              HK$200,000-300,000
                                                                              US$26,000-39,000

                                                                              清十八世紀  白玉活玲瓏子辰珮

                                                                              PROPERTY FROM THE DUOSHENGZHAI
                                                                              COLLECTION

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                                                                              A WHITE JADE ‘MAKARA’
                                                                              PENDANT

                                                                              QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY

                                                                              Of flattened form, the pendant is carved
                                                                              and pierced as an archaistic makara. The
                                                                              sinuous body is elegantly coiled with its
                                                                              scales and mane finely incised and detailed
                                                                              behind curled horns. The stone is of an
                                                                              even white tone.
                                                                              3 in. (7.9 cm.) wide, box

                                                                              HK$200,000-300,000
                                                                              US$26,000-39,000

                                                                              清十八/十九世紀  白玉摩羯珮
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