A fine yellow and russet jade 'lion and cub' group
A fine yellow and russet jade 'lion and cub' group
17th century
Finely carved in the round as a recumbent beast with its cub playfully resting on its back, both with protruding eyes, ruyi-shaped snouts and agape mouths, the ridged spines extending to finely incised bushy tails, the stone of a greenish-yellow tone with brown inclusions, box. 7.6cm (3in) wide (2).
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A fine yellow and russet jade 'lion and cub' group
17th century
Finely carved in the round as a recumbent beast with its cub playfully resting on its back, both with protruding eyes, ruyi-shaped snouts and agape mouths, the ridged spines extending to finely incised bushy tails, the stone of a greenish-yellow tone with brown inclusions, box. 7.6cm (3in) wide (2).