Asian Art Auction

June 13, 2016

LOT 233

Lot 233

A Recumbent Jade Mythical Beast, Ming Dynasty or Earlier

A Recumbent Jade Mythical Beast, Ming Dynasty or Earlier
Lot 233 Details
A Recumbent Jade Mythical Beast, Ming Dynasty or Earlier

明或更早 玉雕瑞獸

Of round shape as a reclining beast with prominent eyebrows, its head turned back towards its coiled tail, its powerful legs tucked neatly under the body, the stone of a light green tone streaked with natural opaque and dark brown inclusions

Estimate $2,500-$3,500

Realised: $2,706
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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A Recumbent Jade Mythical Beast, Ming Dynasty or Earlier
  • A Recumbent Jade Mythical Beast, Ming Dynasty or Earlier
  • A Recumbent Jade Mythical Beast, Ming Dynasty or Earlier
Provenance:

From an important Toronto collector, acquired in Hong Kong in 1980s

Literature:

A Song Dynasty example was published in Chinese Jade Animals《中國肖生玉雕》1997, Hong Kong Museum of Art (香港藝術館), plate 114, page 136-137

Note:

A comparable example was sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong, April 4, 2012, lot 3060

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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