Description:

Yuan/Ming Dynasty
Carved from an oval pebble, the body recumbent with the head turning to the right and the forepaws tucked in front, the wide face set with round eyes, pointed ears, a tapering beard, and a long bifurcated horn extending down the neck and between the shoulders, the finely-incised tail wrapping around the right side, the stone of green tone with fine russet striations.
6.8cm (2 5/8in) long.

See a related example of a jade carving of a mythical beast, illustrated by J.M.Hartman,  Three Dynasties of Jade , Indianapolis, 1971, no.14.

See also a rare pale green and russet jade carving of a mythical beast, Ming dynasty, from the Durwin Tang collection, which was sold at Bonhams Hong Kong, 27 November 2018, lot 131.

Provenance - Bonhams Roger Keverne Sale

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