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A celadon jade chimera water dropper
17th Century
the mythical beast carved crawling forward, its head with a pierced mouth, short hollowed ears, its back with an aperture and rump mane, its tail bifurcated and its legs with winglets, the stone of pale grey tone with mottling and russet striations, on a carved and pierced wood stand -- 5in. (12.7cm.) long, (minor wear).
See Illustration.
17th Century
the mythical beast carved crawling forward, its head with a pierced mouth, short hollowed ears, its back with an aperture and rump mane, its tail bifurcated and its legs with winglets, the stone of pale grey tone with mottling and russet striations, on a carved and pierced wood stand -- 5in. (12.7cm.) long, (minor wear).
See Illustration.
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