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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A RUSSET AND GREENISH-GREY JADE FIGURE OF AN ELEPHANT
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
Details
A RUSSET AND GREENISH-GREY JADE FIGURE OF AN ELEPHANT
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The stocky figure is well-carved with head turned to the side and trunk curled. There is some opaque mottling in the stone.
4 in. (10.2 cm.) long
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The stocky figure is well-carved with head turned to the side and trunk curled. There is some opaque mottling in the stone.
4 in. (10.2 cm.) long
Provenance
Acquired between 1960-early 1980s, and thence by descent within the family.
Private collection, United States.
Christie’s New York, 17-18 September 2015, lot 2380.
Private collection, United States.
Christie’s New York, 17-18 September 2015, lot 2380.
Brought to you by
Rufus Chen (陳嘉安)
Head of Sale, AVP, Specialist