Pre-Ming Jade Owl

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A jade owl, plump of body, round staring eyes, wings folded. The jade is warm and calcified ?? an owl-subject archaic jade, symbolising warding off evil. L 6 cm, W 6 cm, T 1.7 cm, 85 g.

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Pre-Ming Jade Owl

Lot 0423

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

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