Bidspirit auction | An Archaic Chinese Carved Jade

An Archaic Chinese Carved Jade Figurine of a Recumbent Mythical Beast - With a compact body and an elongated snout, the body densely decorated with stylized cloud-scroll and spiral motifs. Carved in high relief and in the round from greenish-grey jade with brown russet inclusions, natural veining and areas of surface alteration. The facial features, limbs and decorative elements defined by incised details. The snout with two drilled apertures. 9 x 4 x 3 cm Provenance: Private collection. Most items in the collection originated from a private collection in Takayama, Japan, and from a private collection acquired from the Chairman of the Jewish Agency. Condition: For a condition report, please contact office@alma.auction. All items are sold as is, and buyers are responsible for checking condition before bidding. The absence of condition notes does not imply good condition.