A Grey Jade "Elephant and Boys" Group
Ox-Headed Agate Cup Inlaid with Gold
A Celadon and Russet Jade Vase and Cover
A Pair of Imperial White Jade Bowls and Covers |
Ming Dynasty Well carved in the round with the elephant standing on a rocky bank with waves lapping against the sides, with three boys climbing up the elephant's back, scrubbing it clean with long brushes, while a fourth bears a stack of books away from the group, the opaque stone of varying tones of beige, light and dark grey suffused with areas of darker inclusions. |
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