Lot 265 , A Chinese pale celadon and russet jade figure of an elephant, 18th century, length 4.6cm
A Chinese pale celadon and russet jade figure of an elephant, 18th century, length 4.6cm
Estimate £300-400
Provenance: by family repute formerly in the Arthur Flynn collection, purchased from Bluett's before 1980.
The jade figure of an elephant has natural inclusions and veining to the stone, there is a tiny splinter loss to the edge of the elephants left ear, otherwise in good condition with no restoration.
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Sold for £800