A SMALL WHITE AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL ANIMAL
18TH/19TH CENTURY
Shown seated on all fours, with curled wings above the haunches, its tail flicked up and its ridged backbone rendered in high relief, with its head turned to one side and two large horns curled about the ears, the stone of even tone with some russet skin and blackish inclusions
1¾ in. (4.5 cm.) long
A SMALL WHITE AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL ANIMAL
18TH/19TH CENTURY
Shown seated on all fours, with curled wings above the haunches, its tail flicked up and its ridged backbone rendered in high relief, with its head turned to one side and two large horns curled about the ears, the stone of even tone with some russet skin and blackish inclusions
1¾ in. (4.5 cm.) long
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