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A RARE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE 明 褐斑青玉瑞獸
FIGURE OF A MYTHICAL BEAST
MING DYNASTY 來源
Louis Joseph，倫敦
the beast seated with its large head raised
and turned to the right, with folds of skin and
prominent fangs, whiskers and an flanged
mane, the rippled body with finely incised
archaistic scroll work delineating the beast’s
fur, the tail curled between muscular legs,
the softly polished stone of celadon tone with
a splashes of light warm russet skin, wood
stand
(2)
Length 13.4 cm, 5¼ in.

PROVENANCE
Louis Joseph, London.
£ 30,000-50,000
HK$ 293,000-489,000 US$ 37,500-62,500

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