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Archaic Jade Griffin With Snake browse these categories for related items... Directory: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Chinese:Hardstones: Pre 1900: Item # 469542
Ancient Eyes PO Box 480 Bonsall, California 92003 Email Preferred Guest Book $650.00 |
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| This unusual jade carving of a griffin with a bull's head and a snake in it's mouth measures 6 1/2 inches tall by 4 1/2 inches wide by about 2 1/2 inches in depth. It has colors that range from pale celadon green to pale blue grey in addition to a covering of off white calcification over much of it's surtface. it also has an outstanding natural cloud pattern that is evident in pictures of it's backside or wings. It is in outstanding condition except for the loss of a very small tip of one of it's ears (see photo). We are dating this old jade to the 19th century although it may actually be much older. We prefer to be conservative when it comes to dating jade (Our buyers don't seem to mind.) It's wings are engraved with feather marks and it has well delineated claws on all four extremities. This is a truly interesting carving that is difficult to categorize. The buyer will not be disappointed as it look much better in person than the photos in both detail and depth of color. | |||||||||||
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