Carved jade figure "Mythological animal", Qing dynasty

Carved jade of ochre tone with brownish-golden spots. It shows a mythological animal with the body gathered on its four legs, the head turned towards the back and the tail curled. The expression is tense, with open eyes, wide snout and closed mouth.  

Size: 4.2 x 3.6 x 6.7 cm 

Weight: 138 g