Lot 350
  • 350

A BEIGE AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A BUDDHIST LION AND CUB QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • jade
carved in the round, the striding animal turning its head backwards to play with the small, bouncing cub gnawing at a ribbon on its back, fitted wood stand (2)

Provenance

Cserno Antiek, Amsterdam, June 1968 and thence by descent.

Condition

There is a small nick to the cub's ear.Otherwise, in overall good condition.
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