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A WHITE JADE ‘SQUIRREL AND GRAPEVINE’ GROUP
18TH CENTURY

The squirrel is carved with its large bushy tail ficked over its
back and holding onto a fruiting vine leaf. The stone is of an even
tone.
1æ in. (4.4 cm.) wide

£3,000-5,000 $3,800-6,300
€3,500-5,800

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.

清十八世紀 白玉松鼠葡萄把件

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A PALE CELADON JADE MODEL OF
A TOAD
18TH-19TH CENTURY

The three-legged toad is carved with a
spray of pomegranate in its mouth. The
stone is of a very pale celadon tone.
2 in. (5.2 cm.) long, hongmu stand

£1,200-1,800 $1,600-2,300
€1,400-2,100

清十八/十九世紀 青白玉蟾蜍石榴
把件

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