California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 10, 2016  December 10, 2016

 Lot # 5043 
A WHITE JADE CARVED MYTHICAL BEAST    清 白玉雕辟邪擺件


  • Dimension: Height: 2 1/2 in (6.4 cm) Length: 5 3/4 in (14.6 cm) Width: 2 1/4 in (5.7 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2200
  • Estimate To: $3500

Deftly carved as a recumbent mythical beast, face with bushy eyebrows, mouth grinning showing all his teeth, bifurcated tail splitting down his back, the stone of translucent white tone with natural veins and slightly russet inclusions. Qing Dynasty period.