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A PALE GREY JADE CARVING OF SHOULAO
18TH CENTURY
Carved within the natural pebble shape standing beside his faithful deer, supported by a branch staff and holding a peach, his face carved to express contented wisdom with characteristic long beard and high cranium, the stone of highly polished pale and darker grey tones
6 in. (15 cm.) high
18TH CENTURY
Carved within the natural pebble shape standing beside his faithful deer, supported by a branch staff and holding a peach, his face carved to express contented wisdom with characteristic long beard and high cranium, the stone of highly polished pale and darker grey tones
6 in. (15 cm.) high