A CELADON JADE 'BOY AND ELEPHANT' GROUP 20th century (2)

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A CELADON JADE 'BOY AND ELEPHANT' GROUP 20th century Carved as an elephant standing foursquare with its head turned slightly to the right, its trunk curled upward between a pair of tusks, a boy clambering over the elephant's back, one hand grasping its tail, the stone of celadon tone mottled with brown, russet, and white inclusions, with a hardwood stand. 6.2cm (2 1/2in) long. (2). Footnotes: 二十世紀青玉童子洗象把件 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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A CELADON JADE 'BOY AND ELEPHANT' GROUP 20th century (2)

Lot 0880

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