A YELLOW AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF AN ELEPHANT

Lot 3047
30.05.2023 00:00UTC +00:00
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HKD 300 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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Lot 3047 | A YELLOW AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF AN ELEPHANT
Estimate value
HKD 300 000 – 500 000
A YELLOW AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF AN ELEPHANT

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

The recumbent elephant is modelled with its legs tucked underneath its body, its long trunk flanked by short tusks and coiled towards its bushy tail, with incised lines to highlight the details. The jade is of an even yellow colour with russet inclusions.

2 3/4 in, (7 cm.) long, box

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