A CELADON JADE BIXIE QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

carved recumbent with wings sprung behind its shoulders, the horned head looking forward, grasping a leafy sprig of lingzhi in its mouth, all supported on a bed of swirling clouds, the stone of an even pale celadon tone, wood stand

A French Private Collection.

In excellent condition with the exception of minor nibbling along the extremities. There is a circa 17cm russet flaw running from the back spine, across the base and diagonally up along the wings of the bixie. The colour is of a more celadon tone compared to the catalogue illustration.
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