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ANOTHER PROPERTY
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A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE
‘MONKEY AND PEACH’ GROUP
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The group is cleverly carved in the round
in concert with the natural varied colour
of the jade, with three monkeys of brown
tone clambering on two large peaches of
white tone growing from a leafy gnarled
stem.
3 ƒ in. (9 cm.) wide, box
HK$150,000-200,000
US$20,000-26,000

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PROPERTY FROM A HONG KONG PRIVATE
COLLECTION
3016
A WHITE JADE ‘TWIN QILIN’
GROUP
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The stone is delicately carved in the round
with a larger and a smaller qilin, each
depicted recumbent with its legs tucked
underneath, and the facial features and
bodies finely detailed. Each beast clutches
a gnarled leafy openwork branch bearing
bunches of berries. The stone is of a white
tone with some small russet and opaque
white inclusions.
3 ¿ in. (8 cm.) wide, box
HK$150,000-260,000
US$20,000-33,000

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