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A WHITE JADE CARVING OF A LADY
18th century
The fine white stone carved as a kindly smiling lady, her hair swept
back and twisted into a long coil fastened with a jade hairpin; her two
hands cradling a large succulent peach and the full-sleeved robe falling
in deep folds from the shoulders.
3 1/2in (9cm) high

$8,000 - 10,000

十八世紀 白玉雕美人擺件

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A FINE WHITE JADE CARVING OF A CHILONG
Qing dynasty
The fine figure unusually carved as a mythical beast with the head
facing proudly forwards, the curving body crouching on four low legs
with a bifurcated tail sweeping between the hind legs, an unusual
leaf-like crest spreading along the spine and curling back towards
the left shoulder.
3 1/2in (8.8cm) long

$3,000 - 5,000

清 白玉雕螭龍擺件

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