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A GREY AND RUSSET JADE RAT
MING DYNASTY
Carved crouching with its tail between its legs, short ears and its nose resting on its foreclaws, the stone of grey tone with red veiny striations and brownish-black inclusions, the eyes red-pigmented, pierced for suspension, colour enhanced
2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) long
MING DYNASTY
Carved crouching with its tail between its legs, short ears and its nose resting on its foreclaws, the stone of grey tone with red veiny striations and brownish-black inclusions, the eyes red-pigmented, pierced for suspension, colour enhanced
2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) long