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A GREYISH-CELADON JADE MODEL OF A MYTHICAL BEAST
MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY
明十六/十七世紀 青灰玉瑞獸
The recumbent animal is carved with its head turned to one side. Its paws are tucked under the body and
the tail is swept over its hind legs. The stone is of a creamy-grey tone with some russet inclusions.
2æ in. (7 cm.) long
£6,000-8,000 $9,200-12,000
€8,200-11,000
PROVENANCE: (invoice)
With John Sparks Ltd., London, 8 January 1990.
From the Collection of Francis Golding (1944-2013).
來源: 英國私人藏家弗朗西斯．戈爾丁（1944 -2013）珍藏；於1990年1月8
日購自倫敦古董商John Sparks Ltd.
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