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FINE JADE CARVINGS FROM THE YIDETANG COLLECTION
A WHITE JADE 'BOYS AND OX' GROUP
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
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A WHITE JADE 'BOYS AND OX' GROUP
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The jade is carved depicting a young boy surmounted on the back of an ox, the other boy shown walking behind holding a rope attached to the animal's nose. The stone is of an even white tone with dark russet inclusions.
2 in. (5 cm.) wide
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The jade is carved depicting a young boy surmounted on the back of an ox, the other boy shown walking behind holding a rope attached to the animal's nose. The stone is of an even white tone with dark russet inclusions.
2 in. (5 cm.) wide