A CHINESE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A HOUND

POSSIBLY SONG DYNASTY

In a reclining posture, with its ears flattened to its body and a bell tied at its neck, its tail curling around its flank, the stone with brown and russet mottling, 9cm.

Cf. Victoria & Albert Museum, An Exhibition of Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages, organised by The Arts Council of Great Britain and The Oriental Ceramic Society, 1st May - 22nd June 1975, for a similar hound illustrated from the Dr Arthur Sackler collection.