
A Chinese jade carving of a water buffalo, 19th century
玉雕水牛,19世纪
of opaque creamy white hue with rust inclusions, carved in the Ming style in a recumbent pose resting on its hind legs with the front legs raised, with an attractive face, its head turned and downward facing resting on the right leg, the tail incised and curving to the front
玉色乳白, 有褐黄色斑, 玉雕风格近明代。卧状水牛前蹄前曲, 牛首右侧并挨靠右蹄, 水牛面部刻法简练, 尾巴卷曲