A Group Of Nine Small Mythical Beast Carvings Ming Dynasty and later (9)
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A GROUP OF NINE SMALL MYTHICAL BEAST CARVINGS Ming Dynasty and later Comprising: a white jade mythical beast seated on its haunches, grasping at its mouth with a sprig terminating in a lotus flower and ruyi head at either side; a pale green jade lion with the tail curling upward over the body and touching the head; a crouching goat with the head slightly raised, detailed with eyes and double horns, the stone of pale green tone with russet inclusions; and six carvings of variously modelled beasts, similarly carved in recumbent postures. The largest: 3.1cm (1 1/4in) high. (9). Footnotes: 明及更晚 玉雕瑞獸一組九件 See a related jade mythical animal carving, Ming dynasty, illustrated by J.C.Y.Watt, in Chinese Jades from Han to Ch'ing , New York, 1980, pl.52, p.70.
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