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608 A SMALL COLLECTION OF JADE ANIMAL
CARVINGS
609 Qing Dynasty and later
244 | BONHAMS Including: a pale green and black jade carving
of a goose holding a peach, possibly Ming
dynasty; a pale green ‘bitter melons’ group;
and a pale green jade carving of a badger and
grapevine group.
The goose: 5.8cm (2 1/4in) long (10).

£1,000 - 2,000
CNY9,200 - 18,000
HK$11,000 - 22,000

608
A RECTANGULAR JADE OPENWORK
PLAQUE
Ming Dynasty
Of pale green tone, pierced and carved with
a deer and stag amongst rockwork, pine,
bamboo and blossoming branches, against a
scrollwork background.
11.5cm x 5.7cm (4.1/2in x 2.1/4in).

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

609
A RETICULATED GREY JADE ‘GEESE’
PLAQUE
Ming Dynasty
Pierced and carved with three geese amidst
acanthus leaves, mounted to the cover of a
silver box engraved with scrolling lotus. 8.2cm
(3 1/4in) wide

£600 - 800
CNY5,500 - 7,300
HK$6,600 - 8,800