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The celadon jade, with russet inclusions, has a mildly curved side carved in low relief with the face of the mythical animal taotie, suspending a loose circular ring below its mouth. Taotie were usually found on doors or gates in later periods of Chinese history to prevent the entry of devils. 青白玉,有褐色沁,表面淺浮雕饕餮獸面紋,底部光素扁平,下銜圓環。 11cm high; 12.9cm wide; 2.4cm deep |