清十八世紀 青白玉辟邪

seated on its four legs with the scrolled wings springing from its back, its horned head facing forward, detailed with rounded eyes and an opened mouth with long beard, the stone of an even pale celadon tone

Of a slightly greener tone than as seen in the catalogue image. A small nick to the tip of one horn. A polished chip to the hind legs measuring approximately 10mm.
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