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A SMALL WHITE JADE ‘LOTUS’ CARVING A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A MONKEY
19TH CENTURY 19TH CENTURY

The carving depicts a lotus leaf and pod growing from a stem to The monkey is carved seated, with one hand resting on its
the underside, with a small cicada resting to one side. The stone knee and the other scratching its head. The stone is of a pale
is of an even milky white tone. tone with some minor streaked inclusions and specks of russet
2¿ in. (5.4 cm.) long, hongmu hanging stand enhancement to one side.
2 in. (5.1 cm.) high, hongmu stand
£1,000-2,000 $1,300-2,500
€1,200-2,300
£1,500-3,000 $1,900-3,800
€1,800-3,500

清十九世紀 白玉蓮蓬把件

清十九世紀 白玉猴

~215

A MOTTLED CELADON
HARDSTONE CARVING OF A
RAM
20TH CENTURY

The recumbent ram is depicted
with its head turned backwards,
holding a lingzhi sprig in its mouth.
The stone is of a mottled celadon
tone with greyish-black inclusions.
5¿ in. (13 cm.) long, hongmu stand

£1,500-3,000 $1,900-3,800
€1,800-3,500

215 二十世紀 青石臥羊
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