A PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST Ming DynastyTHE PROPERTY OF A BRITISH FAMILY英國家族藏品A PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEASTMing DynastyFinely carved in the round in crouching position with a raised head supporting a single horn, its head turned to the right, the face with an animated expression, with detailed hairwork to the bushy tail and mane, the stone pale celadon tone with beige and russet markings. 7cm (2 3/4in) long.明 玉瑞獸Provenance: Spink & Son Ltd., LondonJoseph (1938-2005) and Bella (1941-2011) Shapiro, acquired from the above on 7 August 1987, and thence by descent 來源：倫敦古董商Spink & Son Ltd.Joseph Shapiro (1938-2005)和 Bella Shapiro (1941-2011)在1987年8月7日從上處購得，並由後人保存迄今Compare with a related pale green and russet jade carving of a mythical beast, 17th century, in the Museum of Asian Art, Bath, illustrated by A.Forsyth and B.McElney Jades from China, Bath, 1994, no.231, p.318. See also a related pale green jade figure of a mythical beast, Ming dynasty, in the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, illustrated by R.Y.Lefebvre d'Argencé, Chinese Jades in the Avery Brundage Collection, San Francisco, 1977, pl.33, pp.80-81.sold_price_type: £