Lot 46
Lot 46
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PROPERTY OF AN ENGLISH LADY
A BROWNISH-GREY JADE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' CARVING

MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

Price Realised GBP 5,625
Estimate
GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000
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A BROWNISH-GREY JADE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' CARVING

MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

Price Realised GBP 5,625
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Price Realised GBP 5,625
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Details
The jade is carved as a crouching mythical beast with details of the tail and mane finely highlighted. The stone is of a greyish-white colour with russet and brown inclusions.
4 in. (10.3 cm.) long
Provenance
Private English Collection, acquired by the vendor's grandfather in the UK prior to 1980, and thence by descent within the family.
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