LOT # 10864
ARCHAIC JADE CARVED 'TIGER' ORNAMENT
商 玉虎
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Estimated Price:
$800 - $1200
Shang Dynasty period.
The archaic jade carved ornament is of flattened form, depicts a prowling tiger with mouth open and tail curled, the jade is of celadon and russet color tone with mottled interior. 商代玉虎形製扁平細巧,其褐色沁斑和虎身大部分已混為一體,背及尾皆見深熟的鈣化痕跡,此商代玉虎展現當時動物玉雕的簡約刀工及紋飾,但樸中見巧,造形威猛中亦見憨厚可愛,傳世三千年至今,品相仍佳,難能可貴。
Estimated Price:
$800 - $1200
Shang Dynasty period.
The archaic jade carved ornament is of flattened form, depicts a prowling tiger with mouth open and tail curled, the jade is of celadon and russet color tone with mottled interior. 商代玉虎形製扁平細巧,其褐色沁斑和虎身大部分已混為一體,背及尾皆見深熟的鈣化痕跡,此商代玉虎展現當時動物玉雕的簡約刀工及紋飾,但樸中見巧,造形威猛中亦見憨厚可愛,傳世三千年至今,品相仍佳,難能可貴。