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THE PROPERTY OF A HONG KONG COLLECTOR
2979
A CARVED NUT NECKLACE
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The necklace is comprised of thirty-nine fruit-
nut beads, each variously carved with scenes
of figures, animals, mythical beasts, auspicious
symbols, or finished in a naturalistic style.
These are all separated by smaller rounded nut
beads. One of the beads is signed ‘Liu Qin ke’
(carved by Liu Qin).
45 in. (115.5 cm) long, box
HK$200,000-300,000
US$26,000-38,000
᪺ ᘿ㢰Ήἅ͂Ḷॲ㦘㚷
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