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Property from the Collection of Nathan L. Halpern
A GREY AND DARK BROWN JADE FIGURE OF A CHIMERA
QING DYNASTY
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A GREY AND DARK BROWN JADE FIGURE OF A CHIMERA
QING DYNASTY
The well-carved mythical beast shown facing forward with mouth open exposing the fangs and tongue above the incised beard, and its eyes bulging below the curved brows, with a single horn, C-scrolls outlining the haunches and a bifurcated tail, the grey stone suffused with dark brown veining and with dark brown coloring on the right rear leg and tail tip
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) long, wood stand
QING DYNASTY
The well-carved mythical beast shown facing forward with mouth open exposing the fangs and tongue above the incised beard, and its eyes bulging below the curved brows, with a single horn, C-scrolls outlining the haunches and a bifurcated tail, the grey stone suffused with dark brown veining and with dark brown coloring on the right rear leg and tail tip
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) long, wood stand