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Live Auction

International Spring Auction: East meets West

Sat, Mar 15, 2025 11:00AM EDT
Lot 40

CARVED WHITE JADEITE WATER BUFFALO ON WOOD BASE

Estimate: $100 - $300

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Length 5 in., height 3 in., depth 2 in., In Chinese culture, a white jade water buffalo symbolizes strength, prosperity, and resilience. The buffalo is also associated with farming and food production, and can represent great bounty. In addition, the buffalo is one of the 12 animals of the zodiac and represents one of the 12 branches of the Chinese calendar.

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