California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 July 8, 2018  July 8, 2018

 Lot # 5445 
A WHITE JADE TURQUOISE INLAID MYTHICAL BEAST    明 白玉嵌綠松錯銀瑞獸


  • Dimension: Height: 1 1/2 in (3.8 cm) Length: 2 3/8 in (6.0 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2200
  • Estimate To: $3800

The coiled mythical beast is inlaid with turquoise beads and silver around body, the head with powerful nostril and protruding eyes, the stone is of even white polished tone. Ming Dynasty period.


貔貅為招財神獸 ,它為帝王守護財寶,也是皇室的象徵,稱為“帝寶”。此 件器物運用上等的和田白玉雕製而成,色白瑩潤,質地細膩,形態圓潤飽滿,神 態威武。足上、頭上鑲嵌松石,有畫龍點睛之筆的作用。是一件適合把玩的精 美器物。