清初 瑪瑙雕臥鹿形花插

carved recumbent with legs tucked beneath, carrying an archaic vase on its back, its fur typically spotted with stars, the softly polished stone of deep orange-red colour

The deer is in overall good condition. There is an old radiant age crack in the stone to the rear right haunch of the animal and some old pitting in areas, some possibly with some old wax infills. There are a few minor bruises or tiny nicks to the mouthrim of the vase.
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