A Black Jade Carved Standing Owl, Shang Dynasty
Updated August 20, 2026
This auction ended on August 30, 2026.
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| Lot number | 1019 |
| Estimate | $4,000 - $6,000 |
| Opening bid | $3,000 |
| Auction | Important Asian Art and Chinese Paintings |
| Date | August 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | California Asian Art Auction Gallery USA |
| Location | El Monte, California |
商 墨玉玉鴞 Carved from a dark green-black jade with subtle calcified buff weathering and minor earthy deposits, the carving is worked in the round as a standing owl.
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