A Group Of Six Mythical Beast Carvings 19th/20th century (6)

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A GROUP OF SIX MYTHICAL BEAST CARVINGS 19th/20th century Comprising: one pebble of yellowish-green tone carved as a recumbent beast with head turned sharply back, 4cm (1 1/2in) long ; another beast, possibly a hound, carved recumbent with head gazing backwards towards curling tail, the rib-cage finely delineated, the stone of pale green with dark-black patches, 5.6cm (2 1/4in) long ; a mythical beast issuing clouds from its mouth, its head gazing backwards, the stone of yellowish-green tone with russet skin, 4.6cm (1 3/4in) wide ; another smoothly carved pebble of a mythical beast with a single horn, resting atop its tucked legs, gazing backwards, the stone of pale green tone with russet patches, 5cm (2in) wide ; another mythical beast with a single horn curling down its back, with well defined ribcage and arched back, the stone of pale white tone with blackish-brown patches, 5.5cm (2 1/8in) wide ; and another mythical beast with head turned sharply backwards, finely incised hairs extending down the curved spine, wrinkles above the brow, the stone of warm yellowish-beige tone with russet patches, 4.2cm (1 5/8in) wide . (6). Footnotes: 十九/二十世紀 玉雕瑞獸一組六件