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Nephrite Carving of an Alligator
4 December 2005, 11:00 PST
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Attributed to Constantine Wild
Idar-Oberstein, Germany
Seemingly ready to pounce on his prey, the fierce reptile is rendered through the use of spinach-green nephrite, carved to show the rugged texturing of his skin. His mouth agape showing a tongue formed of pink rhodonite and white agate teeth, the eyes are set with brilliant-cut diamonds, unsigned. Length 10in.
Idar-Oberstein, Germany
Seemingly ready to pounce on his prey, the fierce reptile is rendered through the use of spinach-green nephrite, carved to show the rugged texturing of his skin. His mouth agape showing a tongue formed of pink rhodonite and white agate teeth, the eyes are set with brilliant-cut diamonds, unsigned. Length 10in.
Footnotes
Accompanied by an original invoice from the workshops of W. Constantine Wild & Co, dated January 21, 1972.

