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LOT 24:
Pair of jade rhinoceroses, Han dynasty
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Pair of jade rhinoceroses, Han dynasty
A pair of white jade figures. Both sculptures are freestanding and depict rhinoceroses, executed in great detail. They are standing on all four legs and gazing in opposite directions. Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD).
The jade has a yellowish patina due to age.
Size: 4.6 x 3.9 x 7.5 cm; Total weight: 271 gr.
Provenance: Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, from 1980.-Previous owner of lot: 48, (Imperial white jade "ziqiang buxi" seal, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736 - 1795)) Auctioned: Important Hong Kong Collection, Tommy Lam - Asian Art. 25 October 2023. Darley Auctions.
