A CELADON JADE MYTHICAL BEAST 20TH CENTURY 青褐玉兽 二十世纪 depict...

A CELADON JADE MYTHICAL BEAST 20TH CENTURY 青褐玉兽 二十世纪 depicting the mythical beast in a couching position with its mouth agape with a ferocious expression 5cm long PROVENANCE: From the Ian Rutherford Collection of Chinese Jade Animals. Acquired from Gorringes, Lewes, 'Fine Art and Collectables', 21 - 22 October 2015, Lot 392 (part of lot), with duplicate copy of invoice NOTE: For comparative examples, see the following references: Brian Morgan, ‘Naturalism & Archaism Jades from the Kirknorton Collection’, London, 1995, No. 45 S. K. Fung, Yeung Chun-tong, ‘Exquisite Jade Carving: Figures Animals, Ornaments’, University of Hong Kong, 1996, No. 111 John Ayres, ‘A Jade Menagerie the Worrell Collection’, London, 1993, No. 6

Estimate:£250

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