UPCOMING SPECIAL SPRING AUCTION, 18 MARCH 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
White jade figure ‘Beast’, Shang dynasty
Lot 96.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 850 €
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Description.
Milky white jade with ochre mineral alterations on the tail and limbs. The piece depicts a mythological creature in a crouching position, with a robust body, bent limbs and a short, upward-curving tail. The bas-relief carving is noteworthy, defining the musculature and facial features through archaic lines and volutes. The back features openwork ridges and a perforation in the tail. Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BC) or later.
Size: 3.8 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm
Weight: 141 g
Provenance:
· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.
