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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION 2380
2380
A ‘RUSSET’ AND GREENISH-GREY JADE FIGURE OF AN ELEPHANT
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The stocky fgure is well carved with head turned to the side and
trunk curled. There is some opaque mottling in the stone and added
russet color.
4 in. (10.2 cm.) long, wood stand, box
$7,000-9,000
PROVENANCE:
Acquired between 1960-early 1980s, and thence by descent within
the family.
明 灰青玉寶象擺件
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
2381
A JADE LIBATION CUP
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The cup is of irregular shape, carved with chilong crawling through
clouds across the surface of the cup, and with two confronted chilong
forming the handle.
4¡ in. (11.1 cm.) wide
$7,000-9,000
PROVENANCE:
Christie’s New York, 29 November 1990, lot 25.
明十七世紀 青玉雕螭龍把盃
2381 (two views)
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