PALE CELADON JADE FIGURE OF A CROUCHING MYTHOLOGICAL ANIMAL, CHINA, POSSIBLY MING DYNASTY The recumbent beast carved with head turned slightly to its right and with mouth open exposing the large, protruding teeth, with fierce expression, two large curved horns set on back of its head amidst finely carved tufts of hair and between downcast ears, its pointed, bushy tail parted in curls the stone of whitish pale celadon tone. In good conditions, minor wears on the surface, tiny darker inclusions, tiny chips. 11 cm long, 5 cm wide A VERY PALE WHITISH CELADON JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL ANIMAL, CHINA, POSSIBLY MING DYNASTY Provenance: from a French private collection purchased from a French Diplomat