A PALE GREENISH-WHITE AND RUSSET JADE BUFFALO

A PALE GREENISH-WHITE AND RUSSET JADE BUFFALO

18TH CENTURY

The stone is finely carved as a recumbent buffalo with its legs tucked under the raised head. Its backbone, tail and horns are finely detailed. The jade has some areas of russet inclusions.

3 in. (7.6 cm.) wide.