Lot 55
Lot 55
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE GERARD ARNHOLD (1918-2010)
A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE HEHE ERXIAN GROUP AND A WHITE AND GREY JADE CARVING OF LIU HAI

THE BOYS GROUP, 19TH CENTURY THE LIUHAI AND TOAD GROUP, 19TH - EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Price Realised GBP 8,750
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GBP 2,500 - GBP 4,000
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A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE HEHE ERXIAN GROUP AND A WHITE AND GREY JADE CARVING OF LIU HAI

THE BOYS GROUP, 19TH CENTURY THE LIUHAI AND TOAD GROUP, 19TH - EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Price Realised GBP 8,750
Price Realised GBP 8,750
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The first is carved as the laughing twins, one holding a lotus and the other a musical instrument. The stone is of an even, pale tone. The second is cleverly carved using the colour of the stone to depict Liu Hai in white jade holding a string of coins on top of the three-legged toad in grey jade.
The larger, 2.1/4 in. (5.7 cm.) long


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Collection of the late Gerard Arnhold (1918-2010)
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