Sale 9438
London, South Kensington
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18 July 2002
Price realised
GBP 705
Estimate
A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE MODEL OF A MYTHICAL BEAST 19TH CENTURY THE HORNED BEAST WITH BIFURCATED TAIL CARVED WITH AN ELONGATED TONGUE STRETCHING BENEATH ITS BODY -- 2¾IN. (7CM.) WIDE, (MINOR WEAR). SEE ILLUSTRATION.
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