A SMALL GREYISH-WHITE AND DARK BROWN JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT MYTHICAL BEAST
A SMALL GREYISH-WHITE AND DARK BROWN JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT MYTHICAL BEAST
A SMALL GREYISH-WHITE AND DARK BROWN JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT MYTHICAL BEAST
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A SMALL GREYISH-WHITE AND DARK BROWN JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT MYTHICAL BEAST

LATE MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY

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A SMALL GREYISH-WHITE AND DARK BROWN JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT MYTHICAL BEAST
LATE MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY
Shown with the head turned back towards the tufted tail, the well-carved beast has a single horn, segmented mane, laid-back ears, well-detailed claws, scroll-outlined haunches and a knobby backbone. The greyish-white stone has extensive brown markings.
3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) long
Provenance
Stephen Junkunc, III (d. 1978) Collection.

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