A SUPERB AND IMPORTANT LARGE JADE TIGER PENDANT LATE SHANG DYNASTY, ANYANG, 13TH-11TH CENTURY BC The flat, curved pendant is in the shape of a crouching tiger and carved on each side in a double lines delineating a large eye, an ear, and markings on the body and the curled tail. The yellowish-green jade has some dark brown areas and opaque buff alteration. Together with a toned gelatin silver print of C. F. Yau, circa 1940, signed ‘Iraida/NY’ in red ink. 4 9/16 in. (11.6 cm.) long (maximum, ear to tail), cloth box
A SUPERB AND IMPORTANT LARGE JADE TIGER PENDANT LATE SHANG DYNASTY, ANYANG, 13TH-11TH CENTURY BC The flat, curved pendant is in the shape of a crouching tiger and carved on each side in a double lines delineating a large eye, an ear, and markings on the body and the curled tail. The yellowish-green jade has some dark brown areas and opaque buff alteration. Together with a toned gelatin silver print of C. F. Yau, circa 1940, signed ‘Iraida/NY’ in red ink. 4 9/16 in. (11.6 cm.) long (maximum, ear to tail), cloth box
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