Lot 555 , A Chinese miniature pale celadon jade figure of a recumbent ox, 18th / 19th century, 2.5cm, pierced for a suspension cord

A Chinese miniature pale celadon jade figure of a recumbent ox, 18th / 19th century, 2.5cm, pierced for a suspension cord
Estimate £150-200

Provenance: Collected by the vendor's grandmother in Hong Kong or on her travels in mainland China before 1950.

Has been pierced from the top of its back to his belly for a suspension cord, there is a tiny chip to his right horn which can only be felt with a thumb nail, the slight russet inclusion next to it, otherwise good condition.


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Sold for £1,300