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A LARGE PALE GREEN AND RUSSET ‘MANDARIN DUCKS’
GROUP
Late Ming Dynasty
The two ducks modelled next to each other, one holding the leafy
stems of a lotus flower, with another blossom to the reverse, the
bodies finely carved with archaistic features, the stone of a cloudy
celadon hue with russet streaks, fitted wood stand. 13cm (5 1/8in)
wide (2).
£3,000 - 5,000
CNY28,000 - 46,000
HK$33,000 - 55,000
Provenance
John Sparks ltd. 28 Mount Street (label to base)
Compare with a smaller jade ducks group, 17th/18th century, sold in
these salerooms, 25 February 2015, lot 207.
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