A mottled celadon jade carving of a recumbent mythical lion, its head turned to look behind and tail flicked behind its back -- 1¾ in.long, Ming dynasty, wood stand; and a dark grey and creamy jade carving of a seated lion biting a tail of a dragon perched on its back (the neck and head of dragon missing) --1¾in. high.

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A mottled celadon jade carving of a recumbent mythical lion, its head turned to look behind and tail flicked behind its back -- 1¾ in.long, Ming dynasty, wood stand; and a dark grey and creamy jade carving of a seated lion biting a tail of a dragon perched on its back (the neck and head of dragon missing) --1¾in. high.
See Colour Plate 6.

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