A pale celadon jade crouching mythical animal 18th century
A pale celadon jade crouching mythical animal
18th century
Carved in shallow relief with a recumbent qilin with its head looking up and its bushy tail curling over its back, wood stand.
6.5cm (2 1/2in) long. (2).
Sold for £1,200 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Provenance: Purchased from S. Marchant and Son, London, 18 April 1968 for £45.

Lot heading

Jade Carvings

The Property of the late Dr Stanislaw Mohr
Mostly purchased in London in the 1960's

Category: Asian Art


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