Sale 12555
Convention Hall
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1 June 2016
Price realised
HKD 125,000
Estimate
A CARVED WHITE JADE BOULDER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY The irregularly-shaped mountain boulder is finely carved to one side with an idyllic landscape, depicting an immortal holding a long lingzhi stem, walking beneath craggy rocks and bats flying above. The reverse is carved with a single lingzhi plant amidst further bats hovering above. The stone is of a milky-white tone with a slight celadon tinge. 5 in. (13 cm.) long, wood stand
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