Emporium Hamburg
Auction 81-83 23-26 Oct 2018
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A beautiful and decorative light green jade carving of a mythical beast "Bixie"
Resembling a nian beast, recumbent with it's clawed paws tucked beneath its long body. It's head turned back, with its long tongue protruding from its slightly open jaws, crowned with curly whiskers. A thick curl of hair on the back of its head. Its tale ends elegantly in an upward curl.
Length: 11cm
Style of: Apparently Six Dynasties (221 – 589), age determination uncertain
Taipei Museum Catalogue no 335, no 336.
Resembling a nian beast, recumbent with it's clawed paws tucked beneath its long body. It's head turned back, with its long tongue protruding from its slightly open jaws, crowned with curly whiskers. A thick curl of hair on the back of its head. Its tale ends elegantly in an upward curl.
Length: 11cm
Style of: Apparently Six Dynasties (221 – 589), age determination uncertain
Taipei Museum Catalogue no 335, no 336.