TWO CHINESE JADE CARVINGS OF MYTHICAL BEASTS

TWO CHINESE JADE CARVINGS OF MYTHICAL BEASTS
QING DYNASTY

One a pale celadon carving of a recumbent qilin, the stone with occasional small russet mottling; the other a celadon jade carving of luduan with a bird perched on its back, the stone with large russet inclusions, 6cm. (2)

Provenance: formerly the collection of the Viceroy of Min-Zhe, who served in the Qing government from 1898-1903.