A MING-STYLE GRAY AND DARK BROWN JADE CARVING OF A WATER BUFFALO QING DYNASTY

the animal in a recumbent pose, the stone an opaque gray with greenish tone, sharply contrasting with the dark section along the back and striations 

G. Malina, New York, 9th September 1974.

Chinese Snuff Bottles and Jade Carvings from the Douglas, Gnam and Other Collections, The Chinese Porcelain Company, New York, 1992, cat. no. 85.

The jade carving is in good overall condition. There is expected wear to the surface and the color of the stone is more celadon than shown in the catalogue image.
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