A celadon jade figure of a mythical beast, Ming dynasty | 明 青玉瑞獸

A celadon jade figure of a mythical beast

Ming dynasty

明 青玉瑞獸

resting on four paws with its head turned to the left, the head with a broad snout, bulging eyes, long curled striated eyebrows, its ridged spine extending to a bifurcated tail, the stone a celadon tone with milky-white and russet inclusions

Length 8.5 cm, 3⅜ in.