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TWO VERY PALE GREEN JADE ‘DEER’ 358
GROUPS
Probably 18th/19th century
The first, slightly larger, carved from a very
pale stone, the recumbent beast holding
lingzhi and peaches in its mouth, a small bat
perched atop, wood stand; and a smaller
group, carved from an even white stone,
the deer holding a leafy branch of fruiting,
oversized peaches.
The larger carving: 4.5cm (1 3/4in) long (3).
£800 - 1,200
CNY7,300 - 11,000
HK$8,800 - 13,000
Provenance
The first: Louis Joseph 7007 AZ (label).
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A SMALL GROUP OF SNUFF BOTTLES
Late Qing Dynasty and later
Comprising: a green jade baluster bottle with
twin animal mask handles, with flat lip, well
hollowed and standing on a small concave
oval foot, coral stopper; a brown jade square
section bottle carved with horses in shallow
relief; and a quartz bottle carved as a double-
gourd.
The largest: 6cm (2 3/8in) high (6).
£700 - 1,000
CNY6,400 - 9,200
HK$7,700 - 11,000
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THREE PALE GREEN JADE CARVINGS
Late Qing Dynasty
Comprising: a ‘horse and monkey’ group,
stand; a recumbent water buffalo holding a
sprig of grain, wood stand; and a standing
boy holding an oversized lotus.
The boy: 7cm (2 3/4in) high (5).
£800 - 1,200
CNY7,300 - 11,000
HK$8,800 - 13,000
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