A CELADON JADE 'MYTHICAL BEAST MASK' ORNAMENT
SHANG (1600 B.C.-256 B.C.) 6.9 cm …

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A CELADON JADE 'MYTHICAL BEAST MASK' ORNAMENT SHANG (1600 B.C.-256 B.C.) 6.9 cm Height

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A CELADON JADE 'MYTHICAL BEAST MASK' ORNAMENT

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