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A PALE GREENISH-YELLOW JADE 商 玉虎珮
CARVING OF A TIGER 來源
SHANG DYNASTY, C. 1600-1046 BC 藍田山房舊藏，1991年購於台北
The jade is carved in the round as a recumbent tiger with its tail
curled to the left and its legs tucked under the body. There is 比較養德堂舊藏一件風格近似，定年商代晚期的玉虎(5.2公分寬)，2018
a circular aperture pierced in increasing diametre from the rear 年11月28日於香港佳士得拍賣，拍品2723號（圖一）。
through the body.
1 ¬ in. (4.3 cm.) wide, box
HK$60,000-100,000 US$7,800-13,000
PROVENANCE
Lantien Shanfang Collection, acquired in Taipei in 1991
Compare to a similar jade carving of a tiger (5.2 cm. wide) dated to the
late Shang dynasty from the Yandetang Collection, sold at Christie's
Hong Kong, 28 November 2018, lot 2723 (fig. 1).
fig. 1 Formerly in the Yangdetang Collection
圖一 養德堂舊藏
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