Lot 129
  • 129

A PALE CELADON JADE 'ARHAT AND TIGER' GROUP QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • jade
finely carved, the Arhat standing wearing a simple tunic and resting with his arms upon the tigers shoulder, the stone of even pale celadon tone

Condition

There is a small shallow chip to the underside of the front right paw of the tiger and a small flaw/possibly infilled chip to the underside of the back right paw. There is also a minor flaw running through the figure's right hand.
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