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    Chinese & Japanese Art

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    15 May 2008

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    • A miniature celadon and brown
    Lot 196

    A miniature celadon and brown jade gu vase, 17th century

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    GBP 1,875

    Estimate

    GBP 1,500 - GBP 2,500

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    A miniature celadon and brown jade gu vase, 17th century
    of flattened hexagonal section -- 4 9/16in. (11.6cm) high; and a dark green jade model of a ram, 17th century, the recumbent beast with incised star formed motifs to the body, its head turned back over its body clasping a lingzhi spray in its mouth -- 2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) wide. (2)

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