California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 10, 2016  December 10, 2016

 Lot # 5126 
A CARVED WHITE JADE BEAST AND A SMALL JADE SEAL    明 白玉太獅少獅擺件與玉方印


  • Dimension: Height: 2 in (5.1 cm) Width1: 5/8 in (1.6 cm) Width2: 2 3/4 in (7 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $2200

Comprising of a white and russet jade carving of a large recumbent Buddhist lion with a child lion on its back and a small similar square pale celadon jade cube, the Buddhist lions with round bulging eyes below thick brows and mane defined in tight curls,the stone of even celadon white tone with russet inclusions. Ming Dynasty period.