• Important Chinese Ceramics and auction at Christies

    Sale 3472

    Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art

    Hong Kong, HKCEC Grand Hall

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    2 December 2015

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    • A 'TIGER’S EYE' STONE CARVING
    Lot 3308

    A 'TIGER’S EYE' STONE CARVING OF MYTHICAL ANIMAL

    QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

    Price realised

    HKD 187,500

    Estimate

    HKD 150,000 - HKD 200,000

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    A 'TIGER’S EYE' STONE CARVING OF MYTHICAL ANIMAL
    QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
    The stone is carved in the round depicting a recumbent mythical animal with long eras and bifurcated tail, detailed with C-scrolls. Its head turned back and all four legs tucked underneath its body.
    3 in. (7.6 cm.) long, Japanese wood box

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