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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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