A LARGE OLIVE-GREEN AND DARK BROWN JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT CAMEL
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A LARGE OLIVE-GREEN AND DARK BROWN JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT CAMEL

CHINA, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

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A LARGE OLIVE-GREEN AND DARK BROWN JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT CAMEL
CHINA, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
Shown with head turned backwards, the olive-green stone with large areas of dark brown color and some white alteration on one side, the hair and tail all finely incised
10 ½ in. (26.6 cm.) long, hongmu stand
Provenance
Gump's, San Francisco, 14 March 1972.
The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Chicago, acquired prior to 1990.
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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