A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A LION DOG

A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A LION DOG

QING DYNASTY

The mythical beast depicted reclining with its head resting upon its front paws, its face worked with bulging eyes and bared teeth, its mane and tail incised with fine hairs, the pale creamy stone with russet and black markings, 6.5cm.

Provenance: from an English private collection, Kent, mostly acquired between 1970 and 1990.