Sale 18823
New York
|
25 September 2020
Price realised
USD 7,500
Estimate
A 'CHICKEN BONE' JADE CARVING OF AN ELEPHANT MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) The recumbent elephant is well carved with its head turned to one side, and the mottled opaque stone ranges in color from creamy-white to shades of brown. 4 ¾ in. (12 cm.) wide
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