Late Shang Dynasty Nephrite Jade Tiger statuette Originally reserved for royalty and

Originally reserved for royalty and members of the highest elite

This exquisite Pre-Columbian Nazca pottery jar

During the Ming dynasty

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Late Shang Dynasty Nephrite Jade Tiger statuette Originally reserved for royalty andLate Shang dynasty, Anyang period, c. 12501050 BC, China Exceptionally rare and exquisitely carved, this superb nephrite jade tiger dates to the late Shang dynasty, during the Anyang period. Depicted in a dynamic recumbent pose, the tiger crouches with its massive head and powerful forequarters thrust forward. The mouth is open with fangs bared, the back slightly arched, the tail curled upward, and the legs tightly tucked beneath the body with