Figura de jade rojizo tallado "Bestia", dinastía Qing
Small carving of reddish j…

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Figura de jade rojizo tallado "Bestia", dinastía Qing Small carving of reddish jade with red and amber stains. It shows a crouching beast with its body lying on its four legs and its head down. The general shape is rounded and the details are made following archaic models. Measures: 2,5 x 3,4 x 5,2 cm. Weight: 69,8 g

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Figura de jade rojizo tallado "Bestia", dinastía Qing

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