清十八 / 十九世紀 青白玉雕動物四件

comprising a recumbent figure of a horse with its head arched over its back, with milky-white and dark flecked inclusions, wood stand; a seated figure of a ram, the stone with small russet inclusions, wood stand, a crouching figure of a mythological beast with wings; and a figure of a reclining deer with its long slender legs tucked up under the body and holding a lingzhi branch in its mouth (6)

東方藝術畫廊，倫敦，1996年7月17日

The first, minor nick to one hoof and ear; the second, with a chip to one horn and polish to one knee; the third, in good condition; the fourth, with a tiny nick to one eye otherwise in good condition.
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