A CELADON AND BLACK JADE 'BIXIE' PENDANT Ming dynastyPROPERTY OF VARIOUS OWNERSA CELADON AND BLACK JADE 'BIXIE' PENDANTMing dynasty Of flattened form, the recumbent beast with the head lifted upwards, a pair of low-relief wings issuing from the shoulders, the bifurcated tail sweeping around both sides of the haunches, pierced with a central aperture from the spine to the belly, the stone a pale grayish green hue with black and deep russet. 2 1/4in (5.7cm) longProvenance:American Private Collection, acquired in the early 20th century, by reputeGraham Frasier, circa 2000 -