California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 September 24, 2017  September 24, 2017

 Lot # 3361 
A YELLOW JADE CARVED MYTHICAL BEAST    漢 皮沁色辟邪瑞獸


  • Dimension: Height: 2 1/4 in (5.7 cm) Length: 3 1/2 in (8.9 cm) Width: 2 3/8 in (6 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $3500

Carved in the form of a crouching bixie, the mythical beast rendered menacing with the head turned left and an open mouth baring its teeth, the curved contours repeated at the archaistic wings, haunches and tail, the stone is of yellow russet tone with brown skin.