Asian Art Day One - 19th May 2010

Lot 224

A Chinese pale yellowish-green jade carving of an elephant

Estimate £1,500 - £2,000 | Hammer £3500

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Description

A Chinese pale yellowish-green jade carving of an elephant, the pachyderm standing four square with his head turned to sinister and his trunk curving towards his right ear, the stone with a central drill hole from his back to his belly, 18th/19th century, 7cm. Provenance: Christie's, 15th June 1998.