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LOT 22

Lot 22

A Marble Carving of a Recumbent Bixie, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

A Marble Carving of a Recumbent Bixie, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 22 Details
A Marble Carving of a Recumbent Bixie, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

明 大理石雕辟邪

The auspicious beast carved with its legs tucked beneath the body and the tail pushed up against its lower back
length 2.6 in — 6.5 cm

Estimate $600-$800

Realised: $369
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A Marble Carving of a Recumbent Bixie, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Marble Carving of a Recumbent Bixie, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Marble Carving of a Recumbent Bixie, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Marble Carving of a Recumbent Bixie, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Marble Carving of a Recumbent Bixie, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Marble Carving of a Recumbent Bixie, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Marble Carving of a Recumbent Bixie, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Marble Carving of a Recumbent Bixie, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Marble Carving of a Recumbent Bixie, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Marble Carving of a Recumbent Bixie, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Marble Carving of a Recumbent Bixie, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Provenance:

Collection of Albert Y.P. Lee and Sara K.S. Lee
来源:李尔白及骆桂生伉俪珍藏重要青铜器及玉器

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