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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
A SMALL PINK AND GREEN TOURMALINE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL TORTOISE
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
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A SMALL PINK AND GREEN TOURMALINE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL TORTOISE
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The pebble is carved in the form of a tortoise-like mythical animal, its head turned back slightly utilising the yellowish-green section of the stone, the finely detailed shell and feet carved out of the brilliant pink section of the same tone.
1 1/8 in. (3 cm.) wide, box
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The pebble is carved in the form of a tortoise-like mythical animal, its head turned back slightly utilising the yellowish-green section of the stone, the finely detailed shell and feet carved out of the brilliant pink section of the same tone.
1 1/8 in. (3 cm.) wide, box