California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 10, 2016  December 10, 2016

 Lot # 5156 
A CELADON JADE CARVE OF TIGER    清 青玉雕老虎


  • Dimension: Height: 2 1/8 in (5.4 cm) Length: 10 1/4 in (26 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $3500

Carved standing tiger with square broad head with protruding rounded eyes, powerful nose, alert ears and sharp fangs, its long tail scrolled to form a small hole, the body carved with leiwen or spiral pattern, the stone of pale celadon tone with large patches of brownish and russet inclusion. Qing Dynasty period.