A SMALL JADE CARVING OF A RECUMBENT BUDDHIST LION  MING / QI...

Hammer

£500

A SMALL JADE CARVING OF A RECUMBENT BUDDHIST LION 
MING / QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
青白玉狮 十七世纪
with two horns and head turned back, holding in its mouth an openwork ruyi-cloud supporting a book with upright trefoil tail, the four feet neatly tucked underneath, the stone pale celadon and slightly mottled on one side with russet hind quarters and tail.
5.7 cm long

PROVENANCE: From the Collection of John Edwards, Hong Kong 

AND A SMALL JADE CARVING OF A STAG
18TH/19TH CENTURY
the stag lying forward, with two horns an its hooves tucked underneath its body.
5.5cm

PROVENANCE: From the collection of Lady Emma Roll, prior to 1936 and thence by descent