Lot 2055
  • 2055

A WHITE JADE RECUMBENT MYTHICAL BEAST QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD

Estimate
180,000 - 250,000 HKD
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Description

the mythical beast finely carved with its head turned over the shoulder, the head with a single horn between the flatten ears, a long snout above a curled beard, its bushy tail curled up over its back of ridged spine, the stone of even white with russet inclusion, fitted stand

Condition

The overall condition is good with natural jade inclusion, which leaves short (0.6 cm) traces on its back left foot.
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