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A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE MODEL OF A MYTHICAL BEAST
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
明十七世紀 青灰玉瑞獸
The recumbent beast is carved with the head turned to one side and its paws tucked under its body. The
bushy tail is swept over the back beside the pronounced spine. The stone is of a creamy celadon tone with
light russet areas.
2æ in. (7 cm.) long
£8,000-12,000 $13,000-18,000
€11,000-16,000
PROVENANCE:
Property of the Estate of Dr. Ip Yee; Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 22 November 1984, lot 805 (part)
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； 1984年11月22
日於香港蘇富比Dr. Ip Yee專場拍賣， 拍品第805號
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