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17TH CENTURY
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A YELLOW JADE 'TWIN GEESE' CARVING
17TH CENTURY
The piece is delicately carved as a goose with its head turned backwards and its wings folded into its body, accompanied by a smaller goose in a similar posture. The stone is of a yellow tone with russet inclusions.
2 in. (5 cm.) long
17TH CENTURY
The piece is delicately carved as a goose with its head turned backwards and its wings folded into its body, accompanied by a smaller goose in a similar posture. The stone is of a yellow tone with russet inclusions.
2 in. (5 cm.) long
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