A FINE WHITE JADE CARVING OF A RECUMBENT ELEPHANT

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A FINE WHITE JADE CARVING OF A RECUMBENT ELEPHANT
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The reclining beast carved with its head sharply turned to the left, the wrinkled ears, tusks and trunk carved in high relief, the feet, eyes, tail and skin folds strongly incised, the stone of fatty appearance and of even white colouration with brown streaking and faint white clouding
5½ in. (14 cm.) wide

Provenance

H.G. Beasley no.80

Lot Essay

This model was probably inspired by jade carvings of recumbent elephants of the late Tang or Song Dynasties. See an example of this early form from the collection of Dr. Arthur Sackler, which was exhibited Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages, The Arts Council of Great Britain and The Oriental Ceramic Society, 1975, Catalogue no.205.

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