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PROPERTY FROM FRANZART, THE LUTZ AND HEDDA FRANZ
COLLECTION
3003

A WHITE JADE BIXIE
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The winged beast is boldly carved with its head well-defined with
bulging eyes and piercing fangs. The body is detailed with a ridged
spine and bifurcated tail. The stone is of a light celadon tone with
some cloudy white inclusions.
2Ω in. (6.5 cm.) wide
HK$80,000-120,000 US$11,000-15,000
PROVENANCE
Hugh Moss, October 2000

LITERATURE
Franzart: Chinese Art from the Hedda and Lutz Franz Collection
Volume One - Jade, Hong Kong, 2010, p. 110, no. 1006

3003 明 白玉辟邪
來源
莫士撝，2000 年 10 月
Franzart, the Lutz and Hedda Franz 珍藏
出版
《Franzart: Chinese Art from the Hedda and Lutz Franz Collection
Volume One - Jade》，香港，2010 年，圖錄 110 頁
PROPERTY FROM FRANZART, THE LUTZ AND HEDDA FRANZ
COLLECTION
3004

A CELADON AND BLACK JADE CARVING
OF A BUDDHIST LION

MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The beast is finely carved in the round, modelled as a recumbent
Buddhist lion, its body coiled with its head facing toward its bushy
tail, detailed with a long mane and bulging eyes.
3 in. (7.8 cm.) wide, box
HK$180,000-250,000 US$24,000-32,000

PROVENANCE
J.J. Lally, New York, April 2007
LITERATURE
FranzArt: Chinese Art from the Hedda and Lutz Franz Collection
Volume One - Jade, Hong Kong, 2010, p. 113 and p. 307, no. 1334

明 玉雕獅子滾繡球把件
來源
藍捷理，紐約，2007 年 4 月 3004
Franzart, the Lutz and Hedda Franz 珍藏
出版
《Franzart: Chinese Art from the Hedda and Lutz Franz Collection
Volume One - Jade》，香港，2010 年，圖錄 113 頁

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