PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL ANIMAL
MING DYNASTY
Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art
Auction: 5 November 2020 at 14:00 GMT
£15,000
Description
明 青白玉帶黃皮雕瑞獸
carved seated with rear hind legs tucked beneath body, slightly raised with back arched supported on front limbs turned to its right in alerted expression, body finely incised with detailed flowing tresses of fur and flame-like patterns near thighs, the stone of creamy celadon colour with variegated brownish skin
Dimensions
8cm long