Cheval de style Ming en jade

couché avec les jambes repliées sous le corps, la longue queue ramenée sur l'avant, la tête tournée vers le côté, la crinière finement sculptée, la pierre d'une belle teinte pâle avec de belles inclusions rouilles

The horse is in overall good condition. There are minute fritts to the raises parts of the carving including to the tip of the horse's left ear. There are russet and brown inclusions to the stone particularly to the rear part of the figure.
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