A Chinese white jade pierced pendant

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A Chinese white jade pierced pendant
carved with a parrot perched amongst scrolling foliage surmounted by a bat -- 2in. (5cm) high, wood stand; a celadon carving with russet and cream inclusions modelled as two shrews upon rockwork -- 2in. (5cm) wide; a creamy jade carving of a recumbent ram -- 1½in. (3.2cm) wide; and an agate carving of a cicada perched on a leaf -- 1¾in. (4.5cm) long.
See Colour Plate 1 for Two. (4)

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