Sale 9560
London, South Kensington
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13 February 2003
Price realised
GBP 235
Estimate
A celadon jade model of a ram 18th Century carved laying down holding a leafy tendril in its mouth, on a carved wood stand -- 1¾in. (4.4cm.) wide; and another celadon jade carving of a gourd with trailing leafy stalk, on a carved wood stand -- 2in. (5.1cm.) high, (minor nicks). See Illustration. (2)
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