Plaque archaïsante en jade blanc Chine, dynastie Qing

représentant un animal fabuleux de profil, le corps rehaussé de picots en léger relief

Acquired in Hong Kong in the early 1960s.

Good overall condition with some light wear to the surface as expected and the extremity of the tail chipped ; the actual color is consistent with catalogue illustration.
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