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A PALE GREEN JADE FIGURE OF A 581
QUAIL
The stone of an even celadon hue, the bird
carved recumbent with the small head up and
forwards, the feathers and feet delineated in
low relief.
7.5cm (3in)

£1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,200 - 14,000
HK$11,000 - 16,000

581
A PALE GREEN JADE BUDDHIST LION
AND BAT CARVING
18th century
The recumbent beast with the body curved
around, the animated face with partially open
mouth, a bat alighting on its back, the stone
with a patch of creamy brown mottling to the
reverse. 5.7cm (2.1/4in) long.

£1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,200 - 14,000
HK$11,000 - 16,000

582
A WHITE AND GREY JADE ‘SQUIRRELS’
PENDANT
19th century
Deeply carved in openwork with two
conjoined cats, with large eyes and bushy
tails, the stone of two tones and cleverly
carved to model the two animals in different
hues. 4cm (1 1/2in) wide

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

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