• Dimension: Height: 1 7/8 in (4.6 cm) Length: 2 7/8 in (7.1 cm) Width: 1 2/8 in (2.9 cm)
• Estimate From: $1500
• Estimate To: $1800

The winged beast is boldly carved with its head well-defined with bulging eyes and bifurcated horn. The body is further detailed with a bifurcated tail. The stone is of white tone with some russet inclusions. Qing Dynasty period.

Property from a private collection in Bellevue, Washington
貔貅是一種兇猛瑞獸，爲古代五大瑞獸之一，象徵攬八方之財，只進不出，同時可以鎮宅辟邪，專爲主人聚財掌權。白玉製成，玉質溫潤，光氣十足，包漿肥厚。貔貅栩栩如生，面部生動，雙目怒睜，大嘴張開，仰天長嘯，身姿優美，生動形象。 來源: 華盛頓貝爾維尤私人收藏