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A WHITE JADE CARVING OF A TIGER
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The jade is carved as a recumbent tiger with short ears and its tail flicked over
its haunches. The stone is of even-white colour with areas of russet inclusions.
2 in. (5.1 cm.) long
£15,000-20,000 US$20,000-25,000
€17,000-22,000

141 明 白玉臥虎

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A YELLOW AND RUSSET JADE 'CHAMPION' VASE
17TH CENTURY
The stone is carved as two octagocal vases conjoined by an eagle with
outspread wings and standing on a crouched mythical beast. The reverse is
connected by the scrolling tail of the beast, below a further winged animal.
3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm.) high
£8,000-12,000 US$11,000-15,000
€8,800-13,000

十七世紀 黃玉褐斑英雄雙聯瓶

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