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A YELLOW JADE CARVING OF A TIGER
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
明 黃玉臥虎
The animal is carved crouching, with the tail in shallow relief along its back. The softly polished stone is of
a greenish yellow tone with areas of russet inclusions.
7 cm. (2 æ in.) long
£15,000-20,000 $23,000-30,000
€21,000-27,000
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