California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 15, 2017  December 15, 2017

 Lot # 5100 
A WHITE JADE MYTHICAL BEAST PAPERWEIGHT    清 白玉瑞獸鎮紙


  • Dimension: Length: 3 3/8 in (8.6 cm) Width: 2 3/8 in (6 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1800
  • Estimate To: $2500

The recumbent mythical beast with its splitted bushy tail curled between its hind legs, its head turned to one side, detailed with bulging eyes, flaring nostrils and a pair of funnel-shaped ears, with smoke emitting from its mouth, the stone of an attractive smooth and even white tone. Qing Dynasty period.


來源:洛杉磯私人藏家提供
Provenance: Private collection, Los Angeles