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A WHITE JADE DOG
EARLY MING DYNASTY, 14TH/15TH CENTURY

The figure of the recumbent hound carved with its head raised and turned towards the right, with an inquisitive expression, its forepaws stretched in front and the tail flicked to one side, the ridged spine and fur finely detailed, the stone of a slightly celadon white tone with areas of russet-brown inclusions
3 1/4 in. (8.2 cm.) long, box

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