A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A BUFFALO AND A 'RAMS' GROUP
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A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A BUFFALO AND A 'RAMS' GROUP

QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

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A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A BUFFALO AND A 'RAMS' GROUP
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The recumbent buffalo is carved with curved horns and its legs tucked beneath its body, the stone is of a deep celadon tone with striking dark russet striations. The group is carved to depict a recumbent ram with a young lamb nestled at its feet, the stone is of a pale celadon tone with some minor russet inclusions.
The largest, 3 5/8 in. (9.3 cm.) long
Provenance
Property from a Private Asian Collection, predominantly assembled in the 1980s and 1990s.
Special notice
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