Asian Art II - 28th July 2021
Lot 747
A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' PENDANT
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Description
A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' PENDANT
QING DYNASTY
The dog-like creature depicted in a recumbent pose with its chin resting upon its front legs, the top of its head with a single curved horn, with a hole for suspension to its paws, the stone with a russet inclusion and calcification to the animal's rear leg, 6.8cm.
Provenance: from an English private collection, Kent, mostly acquired between 1970 and 1990.