ID 718680 
Lot 1245  | A SMALL YELLOW JADE FIGURE OF A HORNED BEAST
Estimate value
$ 12 000 – 18 000 
MING-QING DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
The beast is shown in a recumbent position with a ridged back. The stone is of an attractive greenish-yellow color with an area of russet on the rump.
1 7⁄8 in. (5.1 cm.) long
Provenance
Acquired in Hong Kong, 1985.
| Medium: | Jade, Precious stones | 
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| Historical era: | Ming dynasty, Qing Dynasty | 
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia | 
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects | 
| Medium: | Jade, Precious stones | 
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| Historical era: | Ming dynasty, Qing Dynasty | 
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia | 
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects | 
| Address of auction | 
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom  | |
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