AN ARCHAISTIC YELLOWISH JADECARVED WITH DRAGONS AND BEAR WITH PIXIU-FORM HANDLE YI CUP 民国仿汉 青黄玉貔貅耳龙纹匜 China, Republic period Well worked to imitate the archaic bronze form, the exterior carved in high relief with a flying chi dragon and a bear in dynamic movement across the body, the handle formed as a finely detailed Pixiu with alert expression and curling mane, a gilt-metal ring mounted just beneath the spout, all supported on a gently splayed foot. L.16cm