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922
A CARVED JADE BUFFALO
Qing dynasty
The recumbent beast carved on all sides, depicted curving his massive
head and horns to peer behind him, the predominantly black hued
stone subtly whorled in patches of gray; with fitted stand.
7in (17.8cm) high

$1,200 - 1,500
923
A JADE CARVING OF A GOOSE
Finely carved as a goose with the head turned back and its beak
grasping a floral sprig, the wings finely detailed with feathers and
archaistic scroll pattern, the stone a pale white hue with some dark
brown veining.
2 1/2in (6.35cm) long
$2,000 - 3,000

924
A CARVED MING-STYLE LAPIZ LAZULI RECUMBENT BEAST
Finely carved as a reclined beast curled around itself, the face incised 925
in great detail to depict bulging eyes and open mouth, the spine with
a row of prominent knobs terminating in a curled tail, the matrix a vivid
blue hue with silver and gold colored inclusions.
3 1/8in (8cm) long
$2,000 - 3,000

925
A GROUP OF THREE HAN STYLE JADE FIGURES
The first a robed kneeling figure with one arm raised, the matrix a
mottled yellow hue with white inclusions; the second a standing robed
attendant, the stone a yellow-white hue with russet inclusions; the third
a small figural carving with incised detail, the stone a mottled pale hue
with dark inclusions.
2in (5cm) height of third (3).
$2,000 - 3,000

926
TWO ARCHAISTIC JADE RECUMBENT BEASTS
The first carved as a recumbent horned beast, the body incised with
scroll patterns, the stone a grey green hue with brown and black
patches; the second a crouched beast with ferocious jaws, the sides
decorated with scrolls and geometric patterns, the stone a mottled
grey green hue with brown flecks and patches.
4in (10.2cm) length of larger (2).
926
$2,000 - 3,000
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