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Lot 170
  • 170

Qilin en jade jaune et brun sculpté Chine, dynastie Ming

Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description

  • jade
l'animal fabuleux représenté couché, ses pattes avant jointes devant lui, les autres repliées sous son corps, la pierre d'une belle teinte jaune et brune

Condition

The carving is in very good condition with the stone showing natural russet inclusions to the back. The colour is of a more saturated, intense tone than the catalogue illustration suggests.
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