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~460
A GREY AND CREAMY JADE MODEL OF
A HORSE
18TH CENTURY

The recumbent animal is carved in
recumbent position with its head turned over
its back, its tail ficked over its haunches.
The stone is of an even grey tone with a large
creamy inclusion to one side.
4æ in. (12 cm.) long, hongmu stand

£1,500-2,500 $1,900-3,100
€1,800-2,900

460 PROVENANCE

~461 Property of Miss Anne Makeig Jones (b.
A CELADON AND GREY JADE BELT 1934), a direct descendant of the revered
SLIDE British Potter, Josiah Wedgwood I (1730
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) -1795), acquired in England prior to 1970.

清十八世紀 灰玉臥馬

The slide is carved in relief with scrolls and
a stylised animal. The stone is of a dark
celadon and grey tone with a white inclusion.
3º in. (8.3 cm.) long, hongmu stand

£800-1,200 $1,100-1,500
€930-1,400

PROVENANCE 461

Property of Miss Anne Makeig Jones (b.
1934), a direct descendant of the revered
British Potter, Josiah Wedgwood I (1730
-1795), acquired in England prior to 1970.

明 灰玉劍穢

462
A CELADON AND BLACK JADE MELON GROUP
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

The large fruit is carved growing from a leafy stem with
smaller melons. The stone is of a celadon and black tone.
4 in. (10 cm.) long

£1,500-2,500 $1,900-3,100
€1,800-2,900

PROVENANCE

Property of Miss Anne Makeig Jones (b. 1934), a direct
descendant of the revered British Potter, Josiah Wedgwood
I (1730 -1795), acquired in England prior to 1970.

明 青玉瓜瓞綿綿把件

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