A fine and rare white jade 'Buddhist lions' boulder
A fine and rare white jade 'Buddhist lions' boulder
18th century
Deftly carved as a rugged mountain enclosing two Buddhist lions with exquisitely incised manes and tails standing on a rocky ledge above another lion drinking water from a cascading stream running to the underside, the stone of pale greenish-white tone with russet inclusions. 7.2cm (2 7/8in) high.
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A fine and rare white jade 'Buddhist lions' boulder
18th century
Deftly carved as a rugged mountain enclosing two Buddhist lions with exquisitely incised manes and tails standing on a rocky ledge above another lion drinking water from a cascading stream running to the underside, the stone of pale greenish-white tone with russet inclusions. 7.2cm (2 7/8in) high.
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