Property from the Collection of
THE LATE MR. AND MRS. EDWARD R. MEYER
AN UNUSUAL WELL-CARVED BUFF AND BROWN JADE GROUP OF A FOREIGNER AND AN ELEPHANT
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AN UNUSUAL WELL-CARVED BUFF AND BROWN JADE GROUP OF A FOREIGNER AND AN ELEPHANT
YUAN/EARLY MING DYNASTY
Amusingly carved as a bearded foreigner sprawled atop the back of a recumbent elephant, its feet carved with claws tucked under its body, and the rider's hands hidden within the long trailing sleeves of his ribbed coat worn over similarly ribbed pants, also wearing a single earring and a rounded conical hat that covers the neck in back and is draped with a roll of fur in front, the opaque stone of yellowish buff color with brown veining and areas of dark brown coloring, small chip
4in. (10.2cm.) long, wood stand
YUAN/EARLY MING DYNASTY
Amusingly carved as a bearded foreigner sprawled atop the back of a recumbent elephant, its feet carved with claws tucked under its body, and the rider's hands hidden within the long trailing sleeves of his ribbed coat worn over similarly ribbed pants, also wearing a single earring and a rounded conical hat that covers the neck in back and is draped with a roll of fur in front, the opaque stone of yellowish buff color with brown veining and areas of dark brown coloring, small chip
4in. (10.2cm.) long, wood stand