A RARE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE FIGURE OF A MYTHICAL BEAST MING DYNASTY | 明 褐斑青玉瑞獸

ARCHAIC AND ARCHAISTIC JADES FROM THE MICHAEL GULBENKIAN COLLECTION
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A RARE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE FIGURE OF A MYTHICAL BEAST
MING DYNASTY
明 褐斑青玉瑞獸

the beast seated with its large head raised and turned to the right, with folds of skin and prominent fangs, whiskers and an flanged mane, the rippled body with finely incised archaistic scroll work delineating the beast's fur, the tail curled between muscular legs, the softly polished stone of celadon tone with a splashes of light warm russet skin, wood stand
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Length 13.4 cm, 5¼ in.

Condition Report:
The jade carving is in very good condition.

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Provenance:
Louis Joseph, London.

Louis Joseph，倫敦