A WHITE AND BROWN JADE TOGGLE | Christie's

Sale 2167

IMPORTANT JADE CARVINGS FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION

Hong Kong

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26 April 2004

Browse Sale

Lot 1276

A WHITE AND BROWN JADE TOGGLE

Price realised

HKD 65,725

Estimate

HKD 30,000 - HKD 50,000

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A WHITE AND BROWN JADE TOGGLE
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

The small pebble is carved with a pair of parrots, one on each side of a cluster of two peaches growing amidst leaves and lingzhi, the brown 'skin' of the celadon-tinged stone ingeniusly used to highlight the carved decoration
2 3/16 in. (5.9 cm.) high, box
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