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CHINESE JADES FROM THE COLLECTION OF T. EUGENE WORRELL
A PALE YELLOW JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT MYTHICAL BEAST
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
Details
A PALE YELLOW JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT MYTHICAL BEAST
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The recumbent horned beast is shown with the paws outstretched and the head turned backwards, with scrolls outlining the haunches and incised hair markings on the beard and tufted tail. The highly polished stone is of a pale yellow tone with some cloudy areas and brown and russet inclusions.
3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm.) long
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The recumbent horned beast is shown with the paws outstretched and the head turned backwards, with scrolls outlining the haunches and incised hair markings on the beard and tufted tail. The highly polished stone is of a pale yellow tone with some cloudy areas and brown and russet inclusions.
3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm.) long
Provenance
The Property of a Gentleman; Christie's New York, 2 June 1989, lot 282.
Exhibited
Charlottesville, Worrell Family Offices Gallery, 1994-2022.
Brought to you by
Rufus Chen (陳嘉安)
Head of Sale, AVP, Specialist