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A MOTTLED CELADON JADE MODEL OF A MYTHICAL BEAST
20TH CENTURY

二十世紀 青玉瑞獸擺件

The powerfully modelled recumbent beast is carved with its tail swept over its
hind quarters and head turned to one side. The stone is of a creamy-grey tone
with some russet inclusions.

4Ω in. (11.5 cm.) long

£4,000-6,000 $6,100-9,100
€5,500-8,200

PROVENANCE:

Acquired in Beijing in the early 1980s.

來源:歐洲私人珍藏；1980年代初購自北京

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A CELADON JADE FINGER CITRON
19TH CENTURY

清十九世紀 青玉佛手

The jade is naturalistically carved as a large fnger citron, with two small
peaches beside it. The stone is of a celadon tone with some russet inclusions.

7 in. (17.8 cm.) long

£6,000-8,000 $9,200-12,000
€8,200-11,000

PROVENANCE:

From a private American collection.

來源:美國私人珍藏

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