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A YELLOW AND RUSSET JADE MYTHICAL BEAST
LATE MING DYNASTY

The recumbent beast carved in the round, its horned head turned sharply to the rear and resting on its left shoulder, with a sharply defined spine and a bifurcated tail, the underside with the four legs tucked under the body, the stone of russet yellow tone with darker brown inclusions
3 3/8in. (8.5cm.) long, box
Exhibited
Pacific Asia Museum, 1986, Catalogue, no. 56
San Antonio Museum of Art, 1986
The Dayton Art Institute, 1989, no. 67
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1990-91

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