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A PALE GREEN JADE CARVING OF A CICADA
18th/19th century
The insect resting upon a broad open leaf with five lobes curled
inwards, the underside carved and incised to simulate the leaf veins,
with a smaller off shoot of fruiting stems, carved wood stand.
5.7cm (2.1/4in) long.

£3,000 - 5,000
CNY28,000 - 46,000
HK$33,000 - 55,000

Provenance: Spink & Son Ltd (label).

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A PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE TRUNK VASE
19th century
Carved with lingzhi and pine issuing from rockwork, the body of the
vase in the form of a gnarled trunk section, wood stand.
11.5cm (4.1/2in) high. (2).

£800 - 1,200
CNY7,300 - 11,000
HK$8,800 - 13,000

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