A JADE PIG
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A JADE PIG

EASTERN HAN DYNASTY (25-220)

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A JADE PIG
EASTERN HAN DYNASTY (25-220)
The well polished stone is carved in the round as a recumbent pig with a flat snout and pointed ears. It is decorated with deep, slanting grooves that delineate the front and rear legs which are tucked underneath the body. The stone is of a dark celadon colour with traces of calcification.
4 in. (10 cm.) long

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