Asian Art Day One - 19th May 2010

Lot 15

A Chinese jade carving of a tiger

Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £7000

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Description

A Chinese jade carving of a tiger, each side carved in shallow relief with stylized stripes, and crouched ready to pounce, the celadon coloured stone flecked with brown markings and striations, probably Ming dynasty, 20cm. Paper label for John Sparks Ltd., 128 Mount Street. Provenance: Sackville, 5th Earl of Yarborough.