Ming DynastyThe recumbent animal smoothly carved with its head turned backwards, the face with circular eyes flanked by floppy ears and finely incised mane, the body flanked by wing-scrolls and terminating with a bifurcated tail flicked over the rear haunches, with well defined legs and claws, the stone of pale green tone with warm brown striations.6.5cm (2 1/2in) long.