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    Chinese and Japanese Ceramics and Works of Art

    Amsterdam

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    12 May 1999

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    Lot 468

    Four jade animal figures

    Price realised

    NLG 936

    Estimate

    NLG 900 - NLG 1,400

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    Four jade animal figures
    Comprising a model of a badger crouched on all four feet with alert expression, 10 cm. wide; a figure of a reclining stag, holding a branch between his teeth, 6 cm. wide; a figure of a ram, the four feet tucked under his belly, 5.5 cm. wide; and a model of a feline creature, its head turned towards the tail curling to one side, 7 cm. wide, the stones in various shades of pale celadon tone, some with russet inclusions, all with wood stands (4)

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