Jadeite Jade Kirin

Description

Jadeite
Jade
Chinese
carving.
Depicted
is
a
dual
horn
Kirin
looking
rearward
at
the
legendary “Sea Pearl”. Stands erect with one foot not planted and with long
flowing whiskers. Main body is hollowed as a ceremonial vessel and has archaic
“Bronze
Form”
carving.
Color
is
of a
green
with
a
silvered
hue.
5”
H
by
7.5”
W
by
5”
D
Attributed
to
early
Republic