Emporium Hamburg
Auction 81-83 23-26 Oct 2018
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An especially attractive green jade carving of a mythical beast "Bixie"
Resembling a lion, recumbent with it's clawed paws tucked beneath its body. With a tripletail, ending in curls. It's curly mane, big round eyes and thick curly eyebrows delicately carved. It's mouth open, baring its fierce teeth and tongue.
Length: 9cm
Style of: Apparently Six Dynasties (221 – 589), age determination uncertain
Taipei Museum Catalogue no 335, no 336. http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22656/lot/321/
Resembling a lion, recumbent with it's clawed paws tucked beneath its body. With a tripletail, ending in curls. It's curly mane, big round eyes and thick curly eyebrows delicately carved. It's mouth open, baring its fierce teeth and tongue.
Length: 9cm
Style of: Apparently Six Dynasties (221 – 589), age determination uncertain
Taipei Museum Catalogue no 335, no 336. http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22656/lot/321/