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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A WELL-CARVED JADE CARVING OF A BUDDHIST LION
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A WELL-CARVED JADE CARVING OF A BUDDHIST LION
QING DYANSTY, 18TH CENTURY
The beast well carved in the round with its head turned back to face backwards looking over its prominent arched spine holding a large leafy flowering peony sprig in its mouth, its head carved with deep set eyes beneath a large brow, its fine hair and twin horns swept back over its neck, the stone of a well-polished creamy white tone flecked with small inclusions
5 1.2 in. (14 cm.) wide, stand, box
QING DYANSTY, 18TH CENTURY
The beast well carved in the round with its head turned back to face backwards looking over its prominent arched spine holding a large leafy flowering peony sprig in its mouth, its head carved with deep set eyes beneath a large brow, its fine hair and twin horns swept back over its neck, the stone of a well-polished creamy white tone flecked with small inclusions
5 1.2 in. (14 cm.) wide, stand, box