17th-19th century. A carved group of four jade figurines comprising: a small corn, a lion and cub; a bird with long recurved feathers eating a fish, and a miniature vessel in the form of a dog protome with front legs forward and open jaw, its back a shallow bowl. 275 grams total, 6-9cm (2 1/4-3 1/2"). Property of a Middlesex collector; acquired on the London art market before 2000; formerly in an old English collection. [4]