Lot 175: TWO JADE ANIMAL CARVINGS Late Qing Dynasty

TWO JADE ANIMAL CARVINGS

Late Qing Dynasty

The lion-dog in a crouching pose holding a brocade ball between the paws, the head turning back, with a lion cub climbing on the left shoulder, the green stone stained dark brown and black in areas, hongmu stand; the recumbent horse with its head turning back, the celadon stone stained black in areas,
hongmu stand. (2)


2 3/4in (7cm) and 3in (7.6cm) wide

PLEASE NOTE: This report describes, but may not be limited to, major condition issues for the lot.







Overall in good condition. Minor surface pitting and wear. Stones altered to induce colors and textures for the appearance of antiquity.

清末 玉獅 玉馬 共兩件



Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價




Provenance:

Gift of Samuel T. Peters, 1916

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1916-present




來源：

Samuel T. Peters 1916 年贈

大都會藝術博物館，1916 年迄今

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