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A POWERFULLY CARVED AND 東漢 白玉辟邪
RARE CELADON JADE FIGURE
來源：
OF A BIXIE 阿爾弗萊德．史博曼收藏，倫敦，1970年代
EASTERN HAN DYNASTY 展覽：
《Auspicious Jade Animals》，春源齋，紐約，2001年，編號
skilfully rendered in the form of a bixie prowling with the 4及封面
right front leg striding forward, the mythical beast portrayed
staring intensely through bulging eyes below thick curling
eyebrows, above a well pronounced snout and agape mouth
baring its fangs, the muscular body flanked by a pair of wings
dramatically extending from the front haunches and picked
out with fine incisions, further depicted with a furcated tail
echoing the curved contours of the wings, the white stone with
calcified patches
9 cm, 3½ in.
PROVENANCE
Collection of Alfred Speelman, London, 1970s.
EXHIBITED
Auspicious Jade Animals, Alvin Lo Oriental Art Ltd, New York,
2001, cat. no. 4 and illustrated on the cover.
HK$ 3,000,000-4,000,000
US$ 384,000-515,000

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