AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE FIGURE OF A MYTHICAL BEAST

the large beast cast in a recumbent position, its back legs tucked, the large head turned to the side and resting on the front paws, its snout pulled upward revealing teeth which grasp the end of its tail, archaistic style wings and flames in relief along the back reserving kui dragons on a leiwen ground, the bronze patinated with green encrustation, fitted hardwood stand (2)