UPCOMING LIVE AUCTION DECEMBER 20, 2023 - ASIAN ART
Carved jade "Garuda" figure, Han dynasty
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Lot 10.
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Description.
Carved jade figure depicting "Dapeng Garuda" (大鹏金翅鸟) a bird-winged deity. He is shown standing with a bird-like face, ears, crest, bulging chest, prominent belly, serpentine tail and claws. The details are very well rendered. The jade is natural, untreated, and has a light green hue with brown patina due to age.
Attached is a "Certificate of Jade Identification".
Provenance: Important collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.
Size: 9.5 x 2.3 x 4.7 cm; Weight: 131 g
