Sale 8975
London, South Kensington
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7 December 2000
Price realised
GBP 446
Estimate
A Chinese pale celadon jade carving of a recumbent hound 17th/18th century its head raised and tail flicked over its haunches -- 3in. (7.6cms) long; and a mottled celadon and russet jade carving of a recumbent ox -- 2¼in. (5.7cms) long, wood stands. See Illustration for One. (2)
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