Rare Yellow Jade Tiger, Song/Ming Dynasty

A rare yellow jade tiger, Song/Ming Dynasty, 13TH-14th century…
click the photo to enlarge
A rare yellow jade tiger, Song/Ming Dynasty, 13TH-14th century the recumbent tiger with its head turned back towards the split tail, the caramel-coloured stone with some darker inclusions, 5 cm long. Provenance: The collection of Jim Forbes, Boston, USA, whose family had been involved with the china trade. Most of the collection is in the Peabody Museum, Massachusetts, USA. Mossgreen Melbourne, 16-17/6/2014, lot 185.

You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.

Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item

When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

This item has been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.
  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

This item has been included into following indexes: