Lot Essay
A very similar piece carved from green and black jade was sold at Christie's New York, 18-19 September 2014, Lot 1223.
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SONG-MING DYNASTY (960-1644)
Details
AN INSCRIBED CELADON AND BROWN JADE 'TIGER' TALLY
SONG-MING DYNASTY (960-1644)
Each half of the tally is carved as a recumbent tiger with six seal script characters incised to the spine. The interior half is incised with a large tong ("the same") character, surrounded by an inscription incorporating different government official titles.
1 ¾ in. (4.5 cm.) wide
SONG-MING DYNASTY (960-1644)
Each half of the tally is carved as a recumbent tiger with six seal script characters incised to the spine. The interior half is incised with a large tong ("the same") character, surrounded by an inscription incorporating different government official titles.
1 ¾ in. (4.5 cm.) wide
Provenance
With The Petit China Art Store, Hong Kong, 5 January 1985.
Property from the collection of the late Michael Sherrard C.B.E, Q.C. (1928-2012)
Property from the collection of the late Michael Sherrard C.B.E, Q.C. (1928-2012)
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