THE JADE 18TH CENTURY, THE STAND WITH QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-95)

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A JADE MODEL OF A BUFFALO ON CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL STAND
THE JADE 18TH CENTURY, THE STAND WITH QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-95)
The horned recumbent beast carved with the head turned to one side and its legs tucked underneath the body, the stone of a dark celadon tone with some minor darker mottling, the stand of oval waisted form, decorated with bands of lappets between key-fret
7¼ in. (18.3 cm.) max. wide (2)

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Lot Essay

An identical example, but in mirror image and also on an identical cloisonné stand, most likely the pair to the current lot was sold in these Rooms, 10 February 1975, lot 243.
A similarly modelled jade buffalo was sold in our New York Rooms, 21 March 2000, lot 126. And another similar model also in our New York Rooms, 29 March 2006, lot 223.

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