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Details
A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE HORSE HEAD
The head is carved with open mouth, prominent eyes, pricked ears, and hogged mane, the base of the neck has a recess. The stone has yellowish, opaque veining and mottling.
3 ½ in. (9 cm.) high
The head is carved with open mouth, prominent eyes, pricked ears, and hogged mane, the base of the neck has a recess. The stone has yellowish, opaque veining and mottling.
3 ½ in. (9 cm.) high
Provenance
Alice Boney Chinese Art, New York, 7 March 1951.
Stephen Junkunc, III (d. 1978) Collection.
Stephen Junkunc, III (d. 1978) Collection.
Literature
The Los Angeles County Museum, The Arts of the T'ang Dynasty, Los Angeles, 1957, no. 283.
Exhibited
Los Angeles, The Los Angeles County Museum, The Arts of the T'ang Dynasty, 8 January - 17 February 1957.
Brought to you by
Rufus Chen (陳嘉安)
Head of Sale, AVP, Specialist