R1026

A Chinese jade mythical animal in a crouching position with single horn, its head turned back, holding a flowering peony branch in its mouth, with detailed hairwork to the tail and mane and flames at the haunches, the stone pale celadon with slight russet markings.

2 7⁄8 inches, 7.3 cm long.

Ming dynasty, 16th/17th century.

Chinese white jade plaque carved in the form of a recumbent horse with its head turned back holding a flowering branch of magnolia in its mouth and resting on a large leaf, with detailed hairwork to the mane and tail, the back flat.

3 5/8 inches, 9.2 cm long.

Qianlong, 1736-1795.

Chinese jade slender two-handled baluster vase with indented corners, fluted edges and openwork phoenix-head handles.

The stone of even white colour.

4 7/8 inches, 12.5 cm high.

Jiaqing, early 19^th century, circa 1810.

Inlaid wood stand.