• Dimension: Height: 1 2/8 in (3.0 cm) Length: 2 7/8 in (7.0 cm) Width: 1 1/2 in (3.5 cm) Weight: 366.0g
• Estimate From: $1500
• Estimate To: $1800

The beast cast recumbent with the front paws slightly extended forward and the head tilted to the side, detailed with rounded eyes beneath bushy eyebrows, flaring nostrils and sharp fangs, heavy wear on the gilt. Qing Dynasty period.

Provenance: From a private New York City collection
此瑞獸為精銅所鑄，通體鎏金，腿部及腹部經長期摩挲，斑駁中凸顯歷史之滄桑。瑞獸整體造型乖巧可愛，比例協調，作匍匐狀，雙目圓睜，炯炯有神，鼻孔放大，虎牙外露，雙爪鋒利，神態憨厚而不失威嚴，甚惹人喜愛。此類銅鎏金器物常作為紙鎮或擺件，置於案頭，有“避邪迎祥”之意。 來源：紐約市重要私人藏家提供