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A JADEITE ‘MYTHICAL BEAST’ SEAL
19TH / 20TH CENTURY
comprising two seals of square section joined by two spherical struts, one seal reading en and the other zhao, all surmounted by a crouching beast
carved with a sprig of lingzhi in its mouth, the translucent stone with streaks of bright apple green
十九 / 二十世紀 翠玉雕瑞獸鈕雙聯印
Height 1¾ in., 4.5 cm
$ 4,000-6,000

PROVENANCE 印文：
Anunt Hengtrakul, New York. 恩照
LITERATURE 來源
Robert P. Youngman, The Youngman Collection of Anunt Hengtrakul，紐約
Chinese Jades from Neolithic to Qing, Chicago, 2008, 出版
pl. 199.
羅伯特•楊門，《楊門藏玉：中國玉器·新石器時代至清代》，
芝加哥，2008年，圖版199

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A WHITE JADE ‘MYTHICAL BEAST’ PENDANT
LATE QING DYNASTY
of flattened rectangular form, the recumbent creature shown in profile, incised with tucked legs and a long tail extending over the back and forming
an aperture for suspension, the stylized mane trailing down the back in thick waves, the open mouth pierced to reveal fangs, the stone an even
translucent white
清末 白玉雕瑞獸珮

Length 2⅛ in., 5.3 cm
$ 4,000-6,000

PROVENANCE 來源
Knapton Rasti Asian Art, London, 24th March 2001. Knapton Rasti Asian Art，倫敦，2001年3月24日
LITERATURE 出版
Robert P. Youngman, The Youngman Collection of 羅伯特•楊門，《楊門藏玉：中國玉器·新石器時代至清代》，
Chinese Jades from Neolithic to Qing, Chicago, 2008, 芝加哥，2008年，圖版162
pl. 162.

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