A VERY RARE LARGE YELLOW JADE CARVING OF A XIEZHI

A VERY RARE LARGE YELLOW JADE CARVING OF A XIEZHI

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

The recumbent mythical beast is finely carved with its head turned over the right shoulder, with its bifurcated tail extending from the ridged spine. The stone is of an even greenish-yellow tone.

7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm.) long, box