A moment of good fortune

Found in a Somerset house clearance, this Chinese jade study of an Asian citrus fruit known as Buddha’s hand generated interest beyond its diminutive 3in (8cm) size at Greenslade Taylor Hunt (19.5% buyer’s premium) at Taunton.

Its name in Chinese has almost the same sound as the words for fortune and longevity so it would m…

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