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Description: A Chinese carved mottled grey jade figure of a fabulous beast
possibly ming dynasty
Depicted raised on hind legs, one paw to the back of its turned head, with modern stand.
Beast H: 4 7/8 in., 12.4cm
PROVENANCE:
Formerly in a private collection
For a closely related example, see the jade in the San Francisco Asian Art Museum, #B69J57 (as Qing dynasty or Republic, circa 1890-1920) and published in Rene-Lefebvre d'Argence "Avery Brundage Collection of Jades", Japan, 1972, p. 68, plate XXVII (as 3rd-6th century).