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A PALE GREEN JADE CARVING OF A DOUBLE FINGER CITRON A GREEN AND BLACK JADE CARVING OF A MAGNOLIA AND
18th/19th century BAT
Carved as two squat ‘Buddha’s Hands’ issuing from a leafy stem, the 19th century
stone of an even celadon hue with some darker inclusions. The flower issuing from a leafy stem, flanked with a bat cleverly carved
6.5cm (2 1/2in) wide from the darker inclusion, the stone of a mottled celadon hue with
some russet inclusions.
£1,500 - 1,800 8.2cm (3 1/4in) high
CNY14,000 - 17,000
HK$16,000 - 20,000 £500 - 800
CNY4,600 - 7,300
577 HK$5,500 - 8,800
A PALE JADE ‘BITTER MELONS’ GROUP
19th century 579
Carved from a stone of even, pale hue, the cluster of three elongated A GREY JADE CARVING OF A FINGER CITRON
fruits hanging from a gnarled, leafy vine. Qing Dynasty
5.5cm (2 1/4in) high The fruit carved with many tendrils, the base issuing a leafy stem, the
exterior with a fine, smooth polish, the interior well hollowed, the stone
£800 - 1,200 of a creamy grey hue fitted wood stand.
CNY7,300 - 11,000 9.5cm (3 3/4in) high (2).
HK$8,800 - 13,000
£2,000 - 3,000
CNY18,000 - 28,000
HK$22,000 - 33,000

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