A MOTTLED BROWN JADE FIGURED OF A MYTHICAL BEAST 19TH / 20T...

A MOTTLED BROWN JADE FIGURED OF A MYTHICAL BEAST 19TH / 20TH CENTURY 黑褐玉兽 十九/二十世纪 the horned beast in crouching position with four legs tucked beneath the body, its mouth gently agape 6.5cm long PROVENANCE: From the Ian Rutherford Collection of Chinese Jade Animals. Acquired from Gorringes, Lewes, 'Fine Art and Collectables', 21 - 22 October 2015, Lot 387 (part of lot), with duplicate copy of invoice NOTE: For comparative examples, see the following references: 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. 7 Spink & Son, ‘Chinese Jade: An Important Private Collection’, London, 1991, No. 157

Estimate:£150

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