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          A GREENISH-WHITE AND RUSSET JADE 'MYTHICAL BEAST'
          GROUP
          MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
          The carving depicts a larger and a smaller single-horned mythical beast,
          both carved recumbent with their legs tucked under their bodies and their
          trifurcated tails ficked upwards. The larger mythical beast holds a large
          lingzhi spray in its mouth. The underside is fnely carved with lingzhi-shaped
          cloud scrolls which rise up the sides of the carving. The stone is of a creamy,
          greenish-white tone with dark brown and opaque grey inclusions.
          2¾ in. (7 cm.) wide
          £10,000-20,000                       US$14,000-27,000
                                                €12,000-23,000                      (reverse)
          PROVENANCE:
          The Dizang Studio Collection, Taipei, acquired between 1970 and 1990.

          明 青白玉褐斑雙瑞獸獻靈芝擺件


          來源: 地藏山房珍藏,台北,於1970至1990年間入藏






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