Lot Essay
The depiction of an eagle and a bear together, yingxiong, may be translated as hero.
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18TH CENTURY AND LATER
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TWO WHITE JADE CARVINGS OF AN EAGLE AND A BEAR
18TH CENTURY AND LATER
Each group is carved as an eagle with spread wings resting on a crouching bear, yingxiong, details of the birds' feathers are finely incised, the stone of both carvings is of a pale even tone with russet inclusions to the reverse.
The largest 2¼ in. (5.6 cm.) wide (2)
18TH CENTURY AND LATER
Each group is carved as an eagle with spread wings resting on a crouching bear, yingxiong, details of the birds' feathers are finely incised, the stone of both carvings is of a pale even tone with russet inclusions to the reverse.
The largest 2¼ in. (5.6 cm.) wide (2)
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