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A black jade ‘buffalo’ carving
Jin / Yuan dynasty
The recumbent animal with hoofed feet tucked under its belly, the wide
body with pronounced spine supporting a thick neck, a pair of curved
horns and flapping ears at the sides, a figure trying to mount the animal
at the back, wearing a loose tunic tied at the waist and hair tied in a
bunch.
7.4cm wide.
HK$30,000 - 50,000
US$3,900 - 6,500
金/元 黑白玉雕水牛童子
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Two archaistic russet jade carvings
Song/Ming dynasty
Comprising: a horizontal plaque decorated with archaistic dragon and
phoenix motifs surmounted by a chi dragon finial; and a boulder carving
of a chi dragon amidst swirling waves.
The plaque 6.3cm wide. (2).
HK$100,000 - 150,000
US$13,000 - 19,000
宋/明 玉雕螭龍飾件兩件
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