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A GRAYISH-WHITE JADE FIGURE OF A SEATED MYTHICAL BEAST, BIXIE MING DYNASTY
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A GRAYISH-WHITE JADE FIGURE OF A SEATED MYTHICAL BEAST, BIXIE MING DYNASTY
The crouching beast with head turned sharply to one side, the well-defined features include bulging eyes below knotted brow and a single horn, the muscular body with notched spine flanked by short incised lines suggesting fur, with further incised lines on the full, curly tail, the stone of pale grayish-white tone with russet patches, each paw drilled for attachment
3in. (7.5cm.) long
The crouching beast with head turned sharply to one side, the well-defined features include bulging eyes below knotted brow and a single horn, the muscular body with notched spine flanked by short incised lines suggesting fur, with further incised lines on the full, curly tail, the stone of pale grayish-white tone with russet patches, each paw drilled for attachment
3in. (7.5cm.) long