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A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE BIXIE
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
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A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE BIXIE
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The beast is delicately carved in the form of a bixie sitting on its hind legs with its head slightly turned to one side. Its head is well-defined with bulging eyes and curly mane. The body is finely carved with ruyi-shaped wings, showing nodules of the spine and curled bushy bifurcated tail. The stone is of a creamy white tone with some russet inclusions and cloudy white inclusions.
4 1/8 (10.5 cm.) long
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The beast is delicately carved in the form of a bixie sitting on its hind legs with its head slightly turned to one side. Its head is well-defined with bulging eyes and curly mane. The body is finely carved with ruyi-shaped wings, showing nodules of the spine and curled bushy bifurcated tail. The stone is of a creamy white tone with some russet inclusions and cloudy white inclusions.
4 1/8 (10.5 cm.) long
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