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PROPERTY FROM THE LIZZADRO COLLECTION
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A SMALL WHITE JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST AND AN EAGLE
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The carving depicts a mythical beast with single horn, ribbed chest, clawed feet and bifurcated
tail crouching with its head turned backwards towards the eagle standing on its back while
holding a ribbon-tied ring in its beak. The stone is of even white color.
2¿ in. (5.4 cm.) high
$5,000-7,000
PROVENANCE
Lizzadro Collection, Elmhurst, Illinois, acquired prior to 1960.
清十八/十九世紀 白玉雕瑞獸把件
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