A rare Chinese celadon jade carving of a bear Song dynasty or later

A rare Chinese celadon jade carving of a bear Song dynasty or later, well carved in a recumbent pose with the head slightly raised, the hair, nose, eyes and ears delicately defined, the stone with slight calcification and shading to a honey colour, 5.7cm. Cf. Chinese Jades in the Avery Brundage Collection, pls.XXV and XXVI for related small carvings.