California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 July 7, 2018  July 7, 2018

 Lot # 5033 
A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE CARVED MYTHICAL BEAST    漢 玉瑞獸


  • Dimension: Length: 4 1/8 in (10.5 cm) Width: 2 1/4 in (5.7 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $2200

The mythical beast portrayed staring intensely through bulging eyes,, above a well pronounced snout and agape mouth baring its fangs, the muscular body flanked by a pair of wings dramatically extending from the front haunches and picked out with fine incisions, the pale white stone with russet spots and inclusions. Han Dynasty period.