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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 ƒ in. (115.5 cm) long, box
               HK$200,000-300,000
               US$26,000-38,000

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