THREE JADE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' CARVINGS MING AND QING DYNASTY |

all three carved recumbent, one with its head sharply turned backward, worked from a fine white jade stone with russet highlights; the black jade beast with its head resting on its forepaws, its flat underside revealing a pale celadon vein

All three are generally in good condition. There is some surface wear and expected pitting or insignificant nicks along the edges.
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