金 / 宋 玉臥熊

the recumbent beast carved with its head resting on its forelegs facing forward, its small ears tucked back and tiny eyes set below protruding brows, its tail wrapped around its left haunch, the smoothly polished toffee-coloured stone streaked with russet inclusions

There is some light pitting on the surface, minor nicks around the edges of the ears, and small calcified areas consistent with age, but overall the carving is in very good condition.
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