A SMALL LAPIS LAZULI CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST AND CUB
A SMALL LAPIS LAZULI CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST AND CUB

18TH CENTURY

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A SMALL LAPIS LAZULI CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST AND CUB
18TH CENTURY
Well carved in a recumbent position with head turned sharply backwards while the cub lies atop its front paws, the stone of intense deep blue color with areas of mottled buff color on the reverse
3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) long
来源
Doris and Alexander Wallen Collection.