AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE BEIGE JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST HAN DYNASTY - SIX DYNASTIES
the winged leonine beast standing four square, the compact rounded body tensed on four short legs, the long tail sweeping from between the hind legs to rest on the left haunch, with finely incised lines detailing the mane and body, the translucent gray stone with pale brown inclusions
Length 2 1/4 in., 5.8 cm
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the winged leonine beast standing four square, the compact rounded body tensed on four short legs, the long tail sweeping from between the hind legs to rest on the left haunch, with finely incised lines detailing the mane and body, the translucent gray stone with pale brown inclusions
Length 2 1/4 in., 5.8 cm