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CHINESE JADES FROM THE COLLECTION OF T. EUGENE WORRELL
A WHITE JADE FIGURE OF A MYTHICAL BEAST WITH CUB
18TH CENTURY
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A WHITE JADE FIGURE OF A MYTHICAL BEAST WITH CUB
18TH CENTURY
The beast is shown with the head turned backward to look at the cub that frolics on its back. Both beasts have long ears, long segmented manes and bushy tails incised with fine hair markings. The white stone has a pale green tinge.
3 in. (7.6 cm.) long
18TH CENTURY
The beast is shown with the head turned backward to look at the cub that frolics on its back. Both beasts have long ears, long segmented manes and bushy tails incised with fine hair markings. The white stone has a pale green tinge.
3 in. (7.6 cm.) long
Provenance
Vandoran Antiques, Grays Mews, London, 1988.
Exhibited
Charlottesville, Worrell Family Offices Gallery, 1994-2022.
Brought to you by
Rufus Chen (陳嘉安)
Head of Sale, AVP, Specialist