California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 July 7, 2018  July 7, 2018

 Lot # 5092 
A SHOUSHAN SOAPSTONE CARVING OF MYTHICAL BEAST    清 尚均款 壽山石雕瑞獸


  • Dimension: Height: 1 3/4 in (4.4 cm) Length: 3 1/2 in (8.9 cm) Weight: 188g
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $2500

The recumbent mythical beast is shown seated with the head bent over its front paws, the beast portrayed with a menacing gaze between thick eyebrows and flaring nostrils, the body of the figure further accentuated with wavy mane and a prominent spinal column terminating in a large bushy tail swept to the side, the base with two character Shang Jun. Qing Dynasty period.