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1020 (another view)
A WHITE JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT CRANE
18TH CENTURY
The crane with fnely carved feathers is shown seated with its head turned
backwards and grasping a peach spray in its beak, its taloned feet tucked under the
body, wings folded to the sides and the long tail feathers curved under the body. The
stone is of a pale even tone with some minor mottling and inclusions.
4 in. (10.2 cm.) long
$10,000-12,000
清十八世紀 白玉雕仙鶴銜桃擺件
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