A JADE ‘BUFFALO and boy’ GROUP QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) The group is carved in the round as a buffalo with its head turned to the right to face the herdsman at its side, both playfully tugging on a leafy stalk. The buffalo is depicted with bulging round eyes, large ridged horns and a rope trails down its body. The other side is carved with a young buffalo. The stone is of a pale greyish tone with russet inclusions. 4 1/4 in. (11 cm.) long Provenance P. C. Lu & Sons Ltd., Hong Kong, 1975 Sold at Christie’s London, 10 May 2011, lot 128
A JADE ‘BUFFALO and boy’ GROUP QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) The group is carved in the round as a buffalo with its head turned to the right to face the herdsman at its side, both playfully tugging on a leafy stalk. The buffalo is depicted with bulging round eyes, large ridged horns and a rope trails down its body. The other side is carved with a young buffalo. The stone is of a pale greyish tone with russet inclusions. 4 1/4 in. (11 cm.) long Provenance P. C. Lu & Sons Ltd., Hong Kong, 1975 Sold at Christie’s London, 10 May 2011, lot 128
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