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    Fine Chinese Ceramics, Jades and Works of Art

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    19 September 2007

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    • A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE FIG
    Lot 87

    A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE FIGURAL GROUP

    19TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    USD 18,750

    Estimate

    USD 7,000 - USD 9,000

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    A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE FIGURAL GROUP
    19TH CENTURY
    Carved as an elderly, bearded scholar looking down at the young boy holding stems of flowers standing beside him, the pale greenish-white stone with some tiny black and some opaque white inclusions
    6¾ in. (17.1 cm.) high, wood stand, box

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    THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN

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