7cm.（2 3/4 in.）wide

Provenance
The Collection of Raymond and Frances Bushell，acquired in the early 1990s

Lustrous russet white jade with partial brownish suffusions. The beast bends its four legs in a crouching posture as if it is about to leap forward to capture its prey. On the top of the head are two curved ears，and the centre is carved with a horn in the shape of a ruyi scepter. Two bulging eyes are carved under the ears with a fierce look and its mouth is agape exposing the sharp teeth. Incised parallel lines are rendered on the back to represent hairs. The tail curls upwards and exudes a sense of dynamic movement. On the two sides of the belly are feathered wings decorated with cloud scrolls. The configuration of the chimera is finely carved with a dynamic resonance and meticulous details，which fully reveals the superb craftsmanship and matured techniques in producing jades carvings developed during the Han dynasty.

An identical mythical beast is illustrated in One hundred Jades From the Lantien Shanfang Collection，Taipei，1995，p. 262，no. 88. Compare，also，an example in the Beijing Palace Museum，illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum：Jade Ware（I），Beijing，2008，p.137，no. 140.（fig.1）

Price estimate:
HKD: 200,000-300,000
USD: 25,800-38,700

Auction Result:
HKD: --