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MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY AND 18TH CENTURY
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TWO PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE MYTHICAL BEASTS
MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY AND 18TH CENTURY
The first is a recumbent beast carved with its head turned to one side and bifurcated tail flicked over its haunches. Its legs are tucked beneath its body and with its prominent backbone and facial features finely detailed. The stone is of a creamy celadon tone with russet inclusions. The second beast has a long neck and is carved with its head turned to one side. The well pronounced spine leads to a bushy tail which is swept beside one of the large paws. The stone is of an even pale tone.
The larger, 2 5/8 (6.8 cm.) long
MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY AND 18TH CENTURY
The first is a recumbent beast carved with its head turned to one side and bifurcated tail flicked over its haunches. Its legs are tucked beneath its body and with its prominent backbone and facial features finely detailed. The stone is of a creamy celadon tone with russet inclusions. The second beast has a long neck and is carved with its head turned to one side. The well pronounced spine leads to a bushy tail which is swept beside one of the large paws. The stone is of an even pale tone.
The larger, 2 5/8 (6.8 cm.) long
Provenance
The first, with John Sparks Ltd, London, 8 January 1990.
Collection of Francis Golding (1944-2013).
Collection of Francis Golding (1944-2013).
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