A PALE YELLOW JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT MYTHICAL BEAST

Lot 743
23.09.2022 08:30UTC -05:00
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Lot 743 | A PALE YELLOW JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT MYTHICAL BEAST
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$ 12 000 – 18 000
A PALE YELLOW JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT MYTHICAL BEAST

QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

The recumbent horned beast is shown with the paws outstretched and the head turned backwards, with scrolls outlining the haunches and incised hair markings on the beard and tufted tail. The highly polished stone is of a pale yellow tone with some cloudy areas and brown and russet inclusions.

3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm.) long





Provenance

The Property of a Gentleman; Christie's New York, 2 June 1989, lot 282.





Exhibited

Charlottesville, Worrell Family Offices Gallery, 1994-2022.

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