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A MOTTLED YELLOWISH-RUSSET AND GREEN JADE 'DOG' A MOTTLED DARK GREEN AND BROWN JADE 'DUCK AND
SEAL LOTUS' GROUP
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The square seal is carved in high relief to the top with a recumbent dog, its The jade is carved as a duck with its legs tucked under its body and a large
hind leg scratching its cheek, its facial features, backbone, fur and tail all finely lotus-spray in its beak. The stone is of deep-green colour with areas of russet.
detailed. The seal face is left uncarved. The stone has a soft polish and is of an 3 1/2 in. (9 cm.) wide.
attractive yellowish-moss green and russet tone with darker brown inclusions.
2 3/8 in. (6.2 cm.) square £6,000-8,000 US$7,700-10,000
€6,600-8,700
£5,000-10,000 US$6,400-13,000
€5,500-11,000
明 青玉褐斑寶鴨銜蓮把件
明 青褐玉瑞獸鈕方印
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