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A PALE CELADON AND BROWN JADE
FIGURE OF A BIXIE
SONG – MING DYNASTY
the recumbent beast with the head turned sharply backwards,
detailed with rounded eyes, flaring nostrils and bushy
eyebrows, surmounted by a single horn issuing from a combed
mane, the stone of a brownish celadon tone suffused with
caramel patches
4.2 cm, 1½ in.
HK$ 30,000-50,000
US$ 3,850-6,500
宋至明 青白玉辟邪
52 SOTHEBY’S 蘇富比