THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A FINE WHITE JADE ANIMAL GROUP, carved as a recumbent buffalo beside a qilin, the buffalo looking round and up, a swirling star incised into its forehead, the horned qilin with areas of scales and a trifurcated bushy tail, the stone of even tone with well-used russet striations, early 18th Century
Details
A FINE WHITE JADE ANIMAL GROUP, carved as a recumbent buffalo beside a qilin, the buffalo looking round and up, a swirling star incised into its forehead, the horned qilin with areas of scales and a trifurcated bushy tail, the stone of even tone with well-used russet striations, early 18th Century
13.5cm. wide
13.5cm. wide
Provenance
Baron Hatvany
Previously sold in London, 9 July 1980, lot 108
Previously sold in London, 9 July 1980, lot 108