A HAN DYNASTY STYLE JADE FIGURE IN THE SHAPE OF A BIXIE
A HAN DYNASTY STYLE JADE FIGURE IN THE SHAPE OF A BIXIE
Jade, opaque, hand carved
China
Superb jade figure in shape of a standing bixie (貔貅) with its head and wings raised upward. The animal has a charming long curved tail as well as its wings slightly curved. The whole body shows an exquisitely incised ornamentation.
Dimensions: HEIGHT 10.7 CM, LENGTH 11.5 CM
Condition: Excellent condition
Provenance: Estate of an Austrian collector