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    Sale 5101

    Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art

    London, South Kensington

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    9 November 2007

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    • A white jade carving of Liuhai
    Lot 88

    A white jade carving of Liuhai and boy group, 19th century

    Price realised

    GBP 2,250

    Estimate

    GBP 1,800 - GBP 2,400

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    A white jade carving of Liuhai and boy group, 19th century
    the seated immortal carved holding in his right hand a large lotus sprig lifted over his shoulder, embracing a boy seated before him with his left arm, the boy holding a box and cover, the figures with tonsured heads, wearing flowing robes tied at the waist, the stone of white-pale celadon tone with milky inclusions -- 1 7/8in. (4.7cm.) high.

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