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A JADEITE FIGURE OF A MAIDEN GROUP
19TH CENTURY
The standing beauty carved wearing flowing robes and ribbons, holding a peony blossom close to her chest, her hair swept back in a top-knot and beautifully ornamented with flowers, her pony, reigned and saddled, peering out shyly from behind her, the stone of pale mottled tone with apple-green inclusions highlighting the carving
12 3/8 in. (31.5 cm.) high
19TH CENTURY
The standing beauty carved wearing flowing robes and ribbons, holding a peony blossom close to her chest, her hair swept back in a top-knot and beautifully ornamented with flowers, her pony, reigned and saddled, peering out shyly from behind her, the stone of pale mottled tone with apple-green inclusions highlighting the carving
12 3/8 in. (31.5 cm.) high