A Chinese jade pig, circa 220 B.C,...
A Chinese jade pig, circa 220 B.C, the unpolished stone carved in the form of a recumbent pig with a flat snout and pointed ears, the body carved with deep slanting grooves delineating the front and rear legs, the stone of yellowish tone, 9.5cm long Provenance: Private collection UK, acquired from a Japanese dealer in 1993 A number of jade pig carvings in pairs were unearthed in tombs dated to the Han dynasty. Compare with two pairs excavated in Jiangsu Province, Western Han dynasty, which are
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A Chinese jade pig, circa 220 B.C, the unpolished stone carved in the form of a recumbent pig with a flat snout and pointed ears, the body carved with deep slanting grooves delineating the front and rear legs, the stone of yellowish tone, 9.5cm long Provenance: Private collection UK, acquired from a Japanese dealer in 1993 A number of jade pig carvings in pairs were unearthed in tombs dated to the Han dynasty. Compare with two pairs excavated in Jiangsu Province, Western Han dynasty, which are
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