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THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE COLLECTOR
A VERY RARE WHITE JADE 'LIUHAI AND TOAD' BOX AND COVER
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A VERY RARE WHITE JADE 'LIUHAI AND TOAD' BOX AND COVER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The box finely carved as a powerful three legged toad, with bulging eyes and trailing leaf-like brows, its back entirely covered with dimply skin, the smooth underside supported on broad legs and clawed feet, the young Liuhai kneels behind the creatures bifurcated horns, his arms raised as if holding reigns, his hair pulled high into top knots and wearing loose fitting clothes, the stone of translucent, very even white tone
5 in. (13 cm.) long
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The box finely carved as a powerful three legged toad, with bulging eyes and trailing leaf-like brows, its back entirely covered with dimply skin, the smooth underside supported on broad legs and clawed feet, the young Liuhai kneels behind the creatures bifurcated horns, his arms raised as if holding reigns, his hair pulled high into top knots and wearing loose fitting clothes, the stone of translucent, very even white tone
5 in. (13 cm.) long