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A FINE AND RARE TURQUOISE-EMBELLISHED WHITE JADE MYTHICAL BEAST
QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY
The recumbent beast is well carved with its head raised, mouth agape bearing its tongue and fangs, its beard and full curly tail detailed with incised lines, inlaid with tiny turquoise beads delineating the eyes and ridged spine, the stone of an even white tone
2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) long, stand, box
QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY
The recumbent beast is well carved with its head raised, mouth agape bearing its tongue and fangs, its beard and full curly tail detailed with incised lines, inlaid with tiny turquoise beads delineating the eyes and ridged spine, the stone of an even white tone
2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) long, stand, box