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A Celadon Jade Mythical Beast "Longma"

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Crystal flower container in the shape of double fish

Crystal flower container in the shape of double fish
The flower container is shaped like two carps jumping up, with their mouths facing upward and...

Jadeite pendant in the shape of a fish

Jadeite pendant in the shape of a fish
The pendant is open-carved into the shape of a fish with a curled tail carrying a lotus flower on...

A Carved White Jade Oval Plaque

A Carved White Jade Oval Plaque
It was intricately carved in openwork and in layered relief to depict a goose in flight amidst...

Qing Dynasty
Length: 13cm

The mythical beast depicted as a horse with the scaly skin of a dragon, exhaling a stream of clouds and carrying a bundle of scrolls on its back, galloping above a sea of turbulent waves, the semi-translucent stone with russet patches.

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