California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 24, 2017  June 24, 2017

 Lot # 2237 
A JADE CARVING OF MYTHICAL BEAST    漢 青玉辟邪


  • Dimension: Height: 2 3/8 in (6 cm) Length: 3 in (7.6 cm) Width: 3/4 in (1.9 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $3500

Carved in with finely incised wings issuing from the muscular front legs, body with a bifurcated tail, the beast's head raised upward with mouth agape depicting a ferocious expression framed by long beard and a pair of curved horns, the pale celadon stone with calcified opaque grey inclusions. Han Dynasty period.