Pre-Ming Agate Duck-Form Ornament

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H 14 cm, L 13 cm. Carved from a single natural variegated agate block as a goose with raised head; the eye and wings are inlaid with gilt plaques showing the patina of age. Lively and expressive ?? a desk ornament. H 14 cm, L 13 cm, W 5.5 cm, 568 g.

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Pre-Ming Agate Duck-Form Ornament

Lot 0232

Estimate $1,000-$6,000Oct 11, 2026, 2:30 AM EDT

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