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A MOTTLED GREEN JADE CARVING OF
AN ELEPHANT AND FOREIGNER
17th century or later
The beast carved recumbent, with a Central
Asian groom seated to the side and holding a
small vase on the animal’s back, the stone of
a mottled celadon hue with russet inclusions.
17cm (6 3/4in) wide

£3,000 - 5,000
HK$31,000 - 52,000
12 CNY26,000 - 44,000
12 Y
A MOTTLED GREY JADE CARVING OF A
BUDDHIST LION
Ming Dynasty
Seated facing forwards with teeth bared, the
tail flicked over the left haunch, the stone of
pale green, grey and creamy brown tone,
hongmu stand. 15.2cm (6in) long (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
HK$10,000 - 16,000
CNY8,800 - 13,000

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A MOTTLED WHITE JADE HAN-STYLE
CARVING OF A BIXIE
The two horned female mythical beast
modelled striding forwards on powerful legs,
the fore legs with wings, with the ferocious
head raised and the jaws open.
20cm (7 7/8in) long

13 £1,000 - 1,500
HK$10,000 - 16,000
CNY8,800 - 13,000

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