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A jade water buffalo
253 Ming dynasty
78 | Bonhams Worked in the form of a recumbent water buffalo resting with its feet
curved inwards, its head turned left and framed by a pair of curved
horns, all ending in a furry tail swept on one side, the stone using the
striking division of light and dark tones.
6.3cm wide.
HK$25,000 - 35,000
US$3,200 - 4,500

明 玉雕水牛

Provenance 來源:
Dr. & Mrs. Mourot collection, Virginia, USA
Raymond & Victoria Tregaskis collection, Sydney, 1990s

See a similar example of an animal dated Tang to Song dynasty
previously exhibited in the Hong Kong Museum of Art, Chinese Jade
Animals, Hong Kong, 1996, Catalogue, p.103, no.74.

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A jade recumbent horse
Ming dynasty
The strong beast with its front legs outstretched, the elongated muzzle
framed by a pair of ears and mane running down the back, its head
twisted backwards to the left licking its left hoof with its hairy tail swept
underneath.
6.2cm wide.
HK$20,000 - 30,000
US$2,600 - 3,900

明 玉馬擺件

Provenance 來源：
Ivan Holland collection, Sydney