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A CELADON JADE FIGURE OF A MYTHICAL
BEAST
MING DYNASTY OR EARLIER
powerfully rendered seated, the head of the horned beast
depicted lowered and highlighted with ferocious piercing
eyes, the body pierced through vertically with an aperture, the
celadon stone with light icy and russet inclusions
l. 5.2 cm, 2 in.
HK$ 20,000-30,000
US$ 2,600-3,850
明或更早 青白玉瑞獸
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A CELADON JADE FIGURE OF A PERFORMER
MING – QING DYNASTY
depicted standing with the head gently tilted upwards and
holding a leafy floral stem with the left hand, the figure
rendered adorned with a metal headband and clad in long
loose robes, the celadon stone with grey inclusions
7.3 cm, 2⅞ in.
HK$ 20,000-30,000
US$ 2,600-3,850
明至清 青白玉戲曲人物
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