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Lot 1297

Emerald Carving of a Dragon

27 May 2010, 13:00 EDT
New York

US$15,000 - US$20,000

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Emerald Carving of a Dragon

Caraiva, Bahia, Brazil
Carved from a single large rough of vibrant green emerald from this remote mining district in Brazil, this fine quality miniature sculpture exhibits a great deal of translucency and "gemmyness" particularly at the edges. Imbued with classic Chinese imagery it depicts a dragon or sea serpent emerging from the waves in pursuit of the pearl weighing 383.35 carats and measuring 3 x 2 x ½ in.

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See also lot 1425 for an emerald and diamond ring from this region.

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