A MAGNIFICENT WHITE JADE WATER BUFFALO
A MAGNIFICENT WHITE JADE WATER BUFFALO QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) Naturalistically modelled as a recumbent horned buffalo with its forelegs and hindlegs neatly tucked under the body, resting its ample belly on an exquisitely carved feathery mat that is elaborately attached to a long length of rope, extending from the underside of the beast to emerge around the neck and threading through its nose, the head of the animal majestically turned to one side of its body, extenuating the undulating dewlap, its nose pointing upwards as if gazing into the far distance 10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) wide, wood stand
A MAGNIFICENT WHITE JADE WATER BUFFALO
A MAGNIFICENT WHITE JADE WATER BUFFALO QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) Naturalistically modelled as a recumbent horned buffalo with its forelegs and hindlegs neatly tucked under the body, resting its ample belly on an exquisitely carved feathery mat that is elaborately attached to a long length of rope, extending from the underside of the beast to emerge around the neck and threading through its nose, the head of the animal majestically turned to one side of its body, extenuating the undulating dewlap, its nose pointing upwards as if gazing into the far distance 10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) wide, wood stand
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