Asian Art II - 28th July 2021
Lot 685
A SMALL CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A LION DOG AND A CARVING OF TWO FRUITS
Estimate £250 - £350
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Description
A SMALL CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A LION DOG AND A CARVING OF TWO FRUITS
QING DYNASTY
The cat-like beast depicted reclining with its head lifted, with its rear legs and tail to one side, the flattened ovoid fruits issuing from a leafy branch, with fine vines trailing over them, each with minor russet markings, 7.2cm and 4.1cm. (2)
Provenance: from an English private collection, Kent, mostly acquired between 1970 and 1990.