Lot 3260. A white jade 'Twin horse' pendant, Qing dynasty. Estimate 70,000 — 90,000 HKD. Lot sold 800,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's.

the translucent stone of an even white tone highlighted with russet patches, carved in openwork with a pair of recumbent frolicking horses, their bodies mirroring and nuzzling each other, one horse licking the head of the other, the centre hollowed out; 4.7 cm., 1 7/8 in.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, Hong Kong, 04 Apr 2012