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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF ARTHUR B. PARDEE, PHD.
A SMALL GREY AND BLACK JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT MYTHICAL BEAST
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
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A SMALL GREY AND BLACK JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT MYTHICAL BEAST
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The animal is shown in a recumbent position with its body curved slightly to the left. There is a small beard below the flat muzzle, a single horn that extends onto the back, flames on the haunches, and a long tail swept-up under the right rear haunch. The mottled grey stone has areas of black color.
3 in. (7.6 cm.) long
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The animal is shown in a recumbent position with its body curved slightly to the left. There is a small beard below the flat muzzle, a single horn that extends onto the back, flames on the haunches, and a long tail swept-up under the right rear haunch. The mottled grey stone has areas of black color.
3 in. (7.6 cm.) long
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