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A rare large celadon jade seated tiger, Yuan Dynasty, 14th…
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Melbourne
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16-Jun-2015
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A rare large celadon jade seated tiger, Yuan Dynasty, 14th century, the animal with head turned and mouth open in a snarl, the stone with a soft even polish and some russet inclusions, cloudy veining and some slight oxidization, the body with finely worked flame motifs. 4.4 cm high; 8.6 cm long. For a Jade carving seated tiger of a similar period but with head towards the front see the Victoria and Albert Museum (museum number: A.72-1936). For another similar example see Chinese Jade Animals, Hong Kong, 1996, pl.149. . Provenance: 1. Queensland Private Collection; 2. R & V Tregaskis (label, 2864), 1. 2. R & V Tregaskis ()
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Unclassified