California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Dec. 15, 2013  Dec. 15, 2013

 Lot # 84 
A JADEITE CARVING OF LION    清 翡翠雕玉獅掛件


  • Dimension: L: 2 7/8 in (7.3 cm) H: 7/8 in (2.3 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $2000

The lion with all four paws and body reclining on the ground, biting on a string of Chinese coins, a single long horn extends from the back of the head all the way past the tail with wide-openned eyes. The stone of white with translucency, small areas of russet, and blueish-green inclusions. Qing Dynasty period