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THE COLLECTION OF STANLEY HENRY VICTOR HICKSON (1896-1977) (LOTS 400-405 INCLUSIVE)
TWO PALE CELADON JADE ZODIAC FIGURES
18TH CENTURY
Details
TWO PALE CELADON JADE ZODIAC FIGURES
18TH CENTURY
Each seated figure wears scholar's robes. The first is carved with an ox head and carries a fly-whisk while the second has a ram's head and carries a scroll. The facial features and robes are finely incised and the stones are of a pale celadon tone with some grey veins and white mottled inclusions.
The largest 2 1/8 in. (5.5 cm.) high
18TH CENTURY
Each seated figure wears scholar's robes. The first is carved with an ox head and carries a fly-whisk while the second has a ram's head and carries a scroll. The facial features and robes are finely incised and the stones are of a pale celadon tone with some grey veins and white mottled inclusions.
The largest 2 1/8 in. (5.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired in the 1940s in Yorkshire, England, then by descent within the family.
Brought to you by
Kate Hunt
Director, Head of Department