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A PALE GREENISH-WHITE AND GREY JADE MYTHICAL BEAST
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The mythical beast is carved crouched with its head turned to the right. The
head is carved with a single horn and an alert expression on its face. The
backbone and tail are well-detailed. The jade is of a pale tone with opaque grey
and russet inclusions.
2¾ in. (7 cm.) wide
£8,000-12,000 US$11,000-16,000
€9,300-14,000
PROVENANCE:
Bonhams London, 7 November 2005, lot 165 (part lot).
The Dizang Studio Collection, Taipei

明 青玉瑞獸把件 (base)

來源: 倫敦邦翰斯2005年11月7日，拍品165號（其一）
地藏山房珍藏，台北

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