Category
Asian Art
Medium
JADE NEPHRITE OR SOAPSTONE - DO NOT KNOW
Distinguishing marks
NONE
Condition
Fair
Date Period
UNKNOWN
Size and dimensions of this item
APPROX 3" X 1.25" TALL
Weight
DOG 3OZS STAND 2OZS
Long Description
A carved dog in a sitting position - light green with brown mottling colour - rather like marble. Underside is a much deeper green. Eyes may have had jewels in, now just sockets, appears to be a chip inside open mouth. Dog has a very short curled tail. Stand appears very old. Very delicately carved in a hard wood. Took to a local museum - unable to identify, other than they thought it originates somewhere in Asia
History
Bought in auction - unable to identify source - think it is Chinese not Egyptian
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
AUCTION £30.00GBP (IT WAS DESCRIBED AS A TEMPLE DOG)
For Sale?
No