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Chinese Ancient Hand Carved Unicorn
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A Chinese hand carved and hand painted wooden effigy of an extraordinary unicorn dating to the Song dynasty before 1279 AD.
Please enjoy the beautiful remnants of its aged original swirling painted surfaces.
Period: Song dynasty
Dimensions: 16 inches high and 31 inches long and 4 inches deep
Certificate of Age: Radiocarbon Test, GX-32990, 1223-1279 AD, 02/13/2008 (see photo of certificate)
Provenance:
This is from a private collection from a Northwestern Chinese collector. Handsome ancient sculpture - rare survivor in attractive above average quality. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee.
- Dimensions:Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 31 in (78.74 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1249
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:South Burlington, VT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1289224060942
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