A group of five archaic jade fish and amphibian carvings
Property from a European Private Collection, Lots 530-544.
A group of five archaic jade fish and amphibian carvings
Western Zhou Dynasty and later
Comprising: three 'fish' pendants, the first of creamy jade, thinly incised to either side with well-defined circular eyes, curved gills, dorsal and fins; the second plain, carved from greyish-green stone, with incised gills, dorsal and fins, a tiny pierced hole at the mouth, box; the third a small plain black jade fish, of rounded form; a small yellow/russet jade pendant in the form of an amphibian, with delicately incised details; and a reticulated green jade semi-circular pendant in the form of a double-headed mythical beast.
The largest: 12.2cm (4 7/8in) wide (5).
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Property from a European Private Collection, Lots 530-544.
A group of five archaic jade fish and amphibian carvings
Western Zhou Dynasty and later
Comprising: three 'fish' pendants, the first of creamy jade, thinly incised to either side with well-defined circular eyes, curved gills, dorsal and fins; the second plain, carved from greyish-green stone, with incised gills, dorsal and fins, a tiny pierced hole at the mouth, box; the third a small plain black jade fish, of rounded form; a small yellow/russet jade pendant in the form of an amphibian, with delicately incised details; and a reticulated green jade semi-circular pendant in the form of a double-headed mythical beast.
The largest: 12.2cm (4 7/8in) wide (5).
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