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A PALE CELADON JADE ‘MONKEY
AND HORSE’ GROUP
18TH-19TH CENTURY

The horse’s legs are tucked beneath its
body and its head is turned over its back
towards a monkey. The mane, tail and
facial features are fnely incised and the
stone is of an even celadon tone with
some mottled white inclusions.
3 in. (7.5 cm.) wide

£6,000-8,000 $7,600-10,000
€7,000-9,200

清十八/十九世紀 青白玉馬上封侯
把件

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A WHITE JADE ‘QILIN’ GROUP
19TH CENTURY

The mythical beast is carved with a
lingzhi stem in its claws, its young curled
up beside it. The stone is of an even pale
tone with some mottled white inclusions.
2¿ in. (5.5 cm.) diam.

£4,000-6,000 $5,100-7,500
€4,700-6,900

清十九世紀 白玉麒麟把件

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