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18TH CENTURY
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A PALE CELADON JADE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' GROUP
18TH CENTURY
The group is carved as a horned mythical beast, its bushy tail flicked over its haunches, a similar, smaller creature at its side with a lotus spray in its mouth. The stone is of an even tone with small russet inclusions.
3 ½ in. (9 cm.) wide, hongmu stand
18TH CENTURY
The group is carved as a horned mythical beast, its bushy tail flicked over its haunches, a similar, smaller creature at its side with a lotus spray in its mouth. The stone is of an even tone with small russet inclusions.
3 ½ in. (9 cm.) wide, hongmu stand
Provenance
Property of Miss Anne Makeig Jones (b. 1934), a direct descendant of the revered British Potter, Josiah Wedgwood I (1730 -1795), acquired in England prior to 1970.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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